THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT IS CREATED AND SUSTAINED BY THE CONSENT OF ITS PEOPLE, THROUGH THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES (RULE BY THE PEOPLE), WHO ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL

THE RESTRICTION EXERCISE OF THE ARBITRARY OF POWER BY SUBORDINATING IT TO WELL-DEFINED AND ESTABLISHED LAWS.

CHECKS AND BALANCES ARE APPLIED PRIMARILY IN CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENTS.

THE FEDERAL PRINCIPLE OR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT.

COURTS SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECT TO IMPROPER INFLUENCE FROM THE OTHER BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, OR FROM PRIVATE OR PARTISAN INTERESTS.

LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS AS STATED IN THE UNITED STATES DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.