Principles

Principles

WHAT ARE PRINCIPLES?

PRINCIPLES

Principles are a guiding sense of the requirements and obligations of right conduct.

For example, a person of principle.

Principle is also defined as an adopted rule or method for action.

For example, a working principle for general use.

The most basic Principle definition is ...

A principle is a fact, guideline, or law.

Political Principles

A principle is a fact, guideline, or law.

1. Consent of the governed

People are the source of any and all governmental power

Limited government

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

Rule of law

The government and those who govern are bound by the law, as are those that are governed 

Democracy

In a democratic system of government, the people rule

Representative government -

In a representative system, people elect officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf

Poll

Which fundamental political principle(s) do you feel is the most important? You can choose more than one.

• Consent of the Governed

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Democracy

• Representative government