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unit 2
fundamental principles
Term | Definition |
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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: | 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 |
Admendment | written change to a document |
Justice | fair courts and laws |
Preamble | introduction to a document |
Domestic tranquility | peace in the homeland Liberty - freedom |
Common defense | military; national defense |
General Warfare | well-being of a citizenry |
Liberty - | freedom |
Posterity - | future generations |
Ordain - | decree officially |
Propose | suggest |
Ratify - Affirm - state as a fact; assert strongly | approve |
Affirm - | state as a fact; assert strongly |