Limiting Government

Means that citizens give their permission to be governed.

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitution

Explains what kind of government a country has

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitution

Means that nobody is above the law

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitution

Divides power among several branches of government

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitution

Makes sure even small and unpopular groups are treated fairly

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitution

Makes sure no one part of government gets too much control

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitution

Explains the rights and responsibilities of citizens

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitution

Happens when citizens use their votes to affect government

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitution

Requires even the government to follow the law

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitution

Limits the power of the majority.

• Rights of the Minority

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitution