1.1

• Limited governments


  The people admit the need for a government, but the government must have limited power
• Natural Rights [John Locke]


  Rights that cannot be taken away by anyone & is endowed by the Creator - "Life, Liberty & Property"
• Limited government


  Connected to natural rights due to the fact that the government should not have excessive power to violate these rights, these rights must be protected
• Popular Sovereignty


  Power to govern is in the hands of the people
• Social Contract


  People willing give up some of their rights to a centralized government for law & order
• If the government is tyrannical over the people

  The people can overthrow against that government in order for a better one who can secure the people's natural rights
• Declaration of Independence outlines the American colonies' reasons for separation from Britain
• Natural rights


  All men are created equal & granted the same natural rights endowed by the Creator that is 'life, liberty & pursuit of happiness [property]'
• Popular sovereignty


  Governments are only given the right to be instituted due to the people or "consent of the governed"
• Social contract


  The people are giving the government their consent to be ruled, by giving up some of their rights to have their rights secured
• Republicanism


  People elect leaders that best represent their will & interest, so they can pass laws that best represent the interests of the people
• Separation of Powers [Baron Montesquieu]


  Powers should be separated into three branches; Executive, Judicial & Legislative. Each branch can check each other so none of the branches grow too powerful