Matching Pairs Fundamental Polit PrinciplesOnline version Fundamental Political Principles by Michael Loret 1 Rule of Law 2 Representative government 3 Democracy 4 Limited Government 5 Consent of the Governed The government and those who govern are bound by the law. People are the source of any and all governmental power. In a democratic system, the people rule. Government is not all-powerful and may only do those things people have given it the power to do. In a representative system of government, people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.
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