What are some of the ideas and values (need at least three) that the U.S. government is based on? What do these ideas mean in your own words?

Life, freedom, and the ability to own property

Explanation:

The original idea was that Americans could have the life they wanted, they were given freedom, and they would be allowed to own property without someone being able to take it away. (interesting fact you can throw in... the saying "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" was originally "life, liberty, and property")

Know that I did this from memory and may be wrong but these are three ideals the founding fathers had.

Businesses made more goods than people had the money to buy.