Foundations of Government Vocabulary

Helping to form a foundation

• fundamental

• charter

• declaration

• grievances

A supreme power, a controlling influence

• independence

• establish

• sovereignty

• principle

a truth or belief that guides how a government functions

• consent

• authority

• establish

• principle

A form of government where power is held by an elected few

• republic

• sovereignty

• consent

• charter

An accepted procedure, custom, or habit

• rule

• fundamental

• authority

• declaration

To give permission

• rule

• principle

• consent

• unalienable

A founding document

• charter

• declaration

• grievance

• establish

A law put into place by a government

• statute

• authority

• independence

• principle

Something that is strongly stated

• declaration

• grievance

• republic

• fundamental

A power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior

• authority

• establish

• republic

• fundamental