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In this system of government the people rule

Democracy

Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights

Consent of the governed

Government is not all powerful and may only do the things the people have given it the power to do

Limited government

Everyone including government officials must obey the law

Rule of law

The people elect public officials to make laws and conduct government business on behalf of the people

Representative government