How did sharecropping and debt peonage keep the rich (Bourbons) in power?

Which document does the second paragraph of the declaration of independence echo

In order to get a consensus between anti-federalists and federalist to be able to forward on the constitution, james madison advocated for a bill of rights. what was the purpose of the bill of rights for citizens of the united states?

Article ii "each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the united states, in congress assembled."—articles of confederation which of the following principles of american democracy does this quote best represent? social contract natural rights federalism rule of law