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Unit 2 Vocabulary
Foundations of Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Limited Government | The government is not all-powerful;people give power |
| Rule of Law | The government and those who govern are bound by the law |
| Consent of the Governed | People are the source of any and all governmental power.(agree to governance) |
| Democracy | The people rule |
| Representative Government | People elect officials who make laws and govern on their behalf |
| Charter | Permission from the King |
| Declaration | Formal statement or announcement |
| Independence | Freedom;liberty |
| Articles | Bound by terms of a contract |
| Confederation | Loose association of states; friendship or association |
| Statue | Law passed by a legislative body |
| Preamble | Introduction to a document |
| Amendment | Written change to a document |
| Justice | Fair courts and laws |
| Domestic tranquility | Peace in the homeland |
| Common defense | military;national defense |
| General welfare | well being of citizenry |
| Liberty | Freedom |
| Posterity | Future generations |
| Ordain | Decree officially |
| Propose | Suggest |
| Ratify | Approve |
| Affirm | State as a fact; assert strongly |