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Fundamen. Princi.
Fundamental Principals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| consent of the governed | citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of rights |
| limited government | the government is not all powerful, the PEOPLE give it the power |
| rule of law | all the people, including those that govern, are bound by the law |
| democracy | a government where the people rule |
| representative government | people elect public office holders to make laws & conduct government on their behalf |
| majority rule | most of the members of a community have the power to make laws binding upon the people |
| minority rights | we want to respect the rights of the few |