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Unit 2 vocab
Foundation of government
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 | 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 |
formal statement or announcement | 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 |
Preamble | introduction to a document |
Amendment | written change to a document |
Justice | fair courts and laws |
Domestic tranquility | peace in the homeland |
Common defense | military; national defense |
General welfare | well-being of a citizenry |
Liberty | freedom |
Posterity | future generations |
Ordain | decree officially |
Propose | suggest |
Ratify | approve |
Affirm | state as a fact; assert strongly |