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unit 2
fundamental principles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |