Matching Pairs The rule of law Online version Join the terminology on the left to the correct definition on the right. by Gabriela Vornicu 1 2 3 4 5 6 Political distance in the relationship between religious organizations and the state. Can be seen as "the power of the people": a way of governing based on the will of the people. A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed. Legislative, executive and judicial powers in a country must be vested in different institutions. Citizens choose who will run the country, who the representatives of the country will be for the next period of time. Different social, cultural and political groups coexist in a society. BV: different nationalities, different cultures, different political parties.