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FP & Documents
| 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 | 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 (as in Declaration of Independence |
| Independence | freedom; liberty |