Rule of law
CLEP American Government, Chapter 1 Rule of law The rule of law requires officials and citizens to operate through publicly established legal rules rather than personal command. Government action should rest on legal authority, follow regular procedures, and remain open to review by institutions empowered to enforce the law. Rules must be reasonably knowable and […]
Popular sovereignty
CLEP American Government, Chapter 1 Popular sovereignty Popular sovereignty means that ultimate political authority originates with the people rather than a monarch, hereditary class, or government office. The Constitution's opening words, "We the People," express this foundation. Citizens ordinarily exercise that authority through institutions such as elections and lawful constitutional change. Article VII, however, did […]
