Principles and Foundations of Government

Christopher W. (United States of America)
SOL 2a-c Political Principles, Documents, Preamble
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  1. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  2. limited
    subject to restrictions or constraints
  3. rule of law
    a state of order in which events conform to the law
  4. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  5. representative
    serving to typify
  6. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
  7. charter
    a document creating an institution and specifying its rights
  8. declaration
    a statement that is emphatic and explicit
  9. article
    one of a class of artifacts
  10. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  11. constitution
    the act of forming or establishing something
  12. Bill of Rights
    a statement of fundamental freedoms and privileges
  13. constitutional
    existing as an essential characteristic
  14. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  15. domestic
    of or relating to the home
Created on Fri Aug 28 16:12:37 EDT 2009 (updated Fri Aug 28 16:16:00 EDT 2009)

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