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CE2a
Political Principles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consent of the governed | Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights. |
| Limited Government | Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do. |
| Rule of law | Everyone, including government officials, must follow the law. |
| Democracy | In a democratic system of government, the people rule. |
| Direct Democracy | Each person gets to pick what they want and then the person, thing, or idea with the most votes, or a majority, wins. |
| Representative Democracy | In a representative system of government, the people elect public office holders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf. |
| Power | the capacity or ability to direct or influence others or events |