vocabulary

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rule of law

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The mechanism, process, institution, practice, or norm that supports the equality of all citizens before the law, secures a nonarbitrary form of government, and more generally prevents the arbitrary use of power.

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self-government

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government under the control and direction of the inhabitants of a political unit rather than by an outside authority

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due process

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a course of formal proceedings (such as legal proceedings) carried out regularly and in accordance with established rules and principles

also called procedural due process

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• Limited government

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limited government is the concept of a government limited in power. It is a key concept in the history of liberalism. Limited government is closely associated with constitutio…

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individual rights

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individual rights, also known as natural rights, are rights held by individuals