| A | B |
|---|
| Rule of law | the government and those that govern are bound by the law |
| Limited Government | government is not all powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do |
| Consent of the Governed | poeple are the source of any and all political power |
| Constitutionalism | a government is limited in power to what is contained in its written constitution |
| Republicanism | government is made up of representatives elected by the people |
| checks and balances | each branch of government can limit the power of the other two |
| due process | people must be given adequate notice and a fair opportunity to present their side in a legal dispute |
| majority rule | the idea that those with the most people on their side should govern |
| separation of powers | each branch of government has distinct powers from the other two |
| democracy | the people rule |
| representative government | people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf |
