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unit 2 vocabulary

Foundations of government

TermDefinition
Limited Government The government is not all-powerful; people give the 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 the terms of a contract
Confederation loose association of states; friendship or association
Statute 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 a citizenry
Liberty freedom
Posterity future generations
Ordain decree officially
Propose suggest
Ratify approve
Affirm state as a fact; assert strongly
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