Principles
everyone, including government officials, must follow the law
rule of law
King George III
author of the VA Declaration of Rights
George Mason
king who signed the Magna Carta
King John
individuals
System of government where the people rule
democracy
rights that cannot be taken away
unalienable rights
Guaranteed rights of Englishmen to colonists
Charters of the VA Company of London
Wrote the VA Statute for Religious Freedom
Thomas Jefferson
fundraising part of an interest group
Political action committee
people give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights
consent of the governed
unfair taxes, no representation in parliament, quartering of soldiers in homes, standing armies, cutting off trade, no fair trials
grievances against the King of Great Britain
model for the bill of rights
VA Declaration of Rights
Granted Englishmen basic rights and freedoms
Magna Carta
seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill
lobby
Government system where the people elect office holders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf
representative government
examples of unalienable rights
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
settlement from the Charters of the VA Company of London
Jamestown
principle established by Magna Carta
rule of law
this group has increased influence over candidates because of their large donations
interest groups
where the system of government where the people rule originated
Athens, Greece
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are. . . "
created equal
freedom of religious beliefs and opinions
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
declared colonists independence from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission