Fundamental Principles

Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

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

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

Everyone, including government officials, must follow the law.

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

In a democratic system of government, the people rule.

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

The people elect public office holders to make laws and conduct government on the people's behalf.

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

"We the People" is an example of this principle.

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

A member of Congress can get arrested if they accept a bribe from a foreign official.

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

Citizens voting on a Constitutional Amendment on election day.

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

Voting on Election Day for our President and Vice President.

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy

The Constitution states that the President has the power to create the budget and Congress has the power to approve it.

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Democracy