Connor Campbell Flashcards
Consent of the Govt
The people are the source of any and all Govt power
Limited Govt
Govt is not all-powerful and may do only those things that people have given it the power to do
Rule of law
The Govt and those who govern and bound by the law as are those who are governed
Democracy
In a democratic system of the Govt ,the people rule
Representative Govt
In a representative system of Govt,the people elect public officeholders to make law and conduct Govt on people behalf
Which documents guaranteed the rights of englishmen to the colonits
Charters of the virginia company of london
which documents started freedom of reilgious belief and opinions
virginia statute for reilgious freedom
declaration of independence
started grievanes,life liberty and the pursuit of happiness,all people are equal
the articles of confederation
first from of national govt,major powers resided with individual states,created weak central govt
Constitution of the usa and bill of rights
established structure of the usa govt, equality , affirmed indivdual worth and dignity of people, protected freedoms.
