| A | B |
|---|
| Consent of the Governed/Popular Sovereignty | People are the source of any and all governmental power |
| Limited Government | Government is not all powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do |
| Rule of Law | The government and those who govern are bound by law |
| Democracy | In a democratic system of government, the people rule |
| Representative Government | People elect public office holders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf |
| Political Principles of U.S. Government | Consent of the Governed, Limited Government, Rule of Law, Democracy, Representative Government |
| Government | The ruling authority over a community |
| Direct Democracy | When citizens do not elect a representitive and instead vote on laws directly |
