principles and documents

Direct Democracy

Every citizen votes directly on every issue

Majority rule

the government must do what the majority of people vote for

Democracy

A system of government where the people rule

Republicanism (Representative Democracy)

A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions, laws and run the government for them on their behalf

Feberalism

A system of governance where power is divided between a central government and regional governments, allowing for multiple levels of authority.

Checks and Balances

A principle of governance that ensures no single branch of government can dominate or abuse its power by providing each branch the ability to limit the powers of the others.

Seperation of power

A governance model that divides government responsibilities into distinct branches, typically executive, legislative, and judicial, to prevent the concentration of power.

principle

basic truth or fundamental law

fundamental

truth or proposition serving as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.

limited government

A governing system restricted by laws or a constitution that limits its powers over citizens.

republicanism

A political ideology centered on a government in which the power resides with the people and their elected representatives. It emphasizes the importance of civic virtue and the common good.

popular sovereignty

direct permission to do something

rule of law

is the principle that no individual is above the law, and all individuals are accountable to the same legal standards. It ensures fairness, justice, and the protection of individual rights.