Fundamental Principles

Front

All people including those who govern are bound by the law-

Back

Rule of Law

Front

Government is not all powerful. It may only do those things that the people have given it the power to do-

Back

Limited Government

Front

The people are the source of all government power-

Back

Consent of the Governed

Front

People elect leaders to make the laws and govern on their behalf-

Back

Representative Government

Front

Government in which the people rule-

Back

Democracy

Front

The president is given a speeding ticket-

Back

Rule of Law

Front

We elect a Governor and a Mayor to enforce state and local laws-

Back

Representative Government

Front

We make decisions in our government when we choose a political party and vote-

Back

Democracy

Front

The Principal cannot make us eat pizza each day for lunch-

Back

Limited Government

Front

Living in an apartment building, I have to sign an agreement to not keep dogs-

Back

Consent of the Governed