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Consent of the Governed People are the source of all governmental power

Rule of Law No one is above the law

Representative Democracy The people elect officeholders To make laws for the people

Democracy People rule

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

Fundamental being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic

Unalienable Rights Basic individual rights life, liberty and pursuit of happiness