1 Foundations - Limiting Government

Makes sure no one part of government gets too much control

• constitution

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• separation of powers

Means that citizens give their permission to be governed.

• constitution

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• rights of the minority

Means that nobody is above the law

• constitution

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• rights of the minority

Requires even the government to follow the law

• constitution

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• separation of powers

Happens when citizens use their votes to affect government

• constitution

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• rights of the minority

Explains the rights and responsibilities of citizens

• constitution

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• rights of the minority

Divides power among several branches of government

• constitution

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• separation of powers

Explains what kind of government a country has

• constitution

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• separation of powers

Makes sure even small and unpopular groups are treated fairly

• constitution

• rule of law

• separation of powers

• rights of the minority

Limits the power of the majority

• constitution

• rule of law

• separation of powers

• rights of the minority