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  2. Consent of the governed - Wikipedia

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    "Consent of the governed" is a phrase found in the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson.. Using thinking similar to that of John Locke, the founders of the United States believed in a state built upon the consent of "free and equal" citizens; a state otherwise conceived would lack legitimacy and rational-legal authority.

  3. Authority - Wikipedia

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    Authority is commonly understood as the legitimate power of a person or group over other people. [1] [dead link ‍] [2] In a civil state, authority may be practiced by legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, [3] [need quotation to verify] each of which has authority and is an authority. [4]

  4. Equal authenticity rule - Wikipedia

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    The equal authenticity rule (French: règle d’égale autorité) is a rule of judicial interpretation developed by Canadian courts as a way of interpreting laws written in parallel French and English texts.

  5. Egalitarianism - Wikipedia

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    Egalitarianism (from French égal 'equal'), or equalitarianism, [1] [2] is a school of thought within political philosophy that builds on the concept of social equality, prioritizing it for all people. [3] Egalitarian doctrines are generally characterized by the idea that all humans are equal in fundamental worth or moral status. [4]

  6. Power of attorney - Wikipedia

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    The equal dignity rule is a principle of law that requires an authorization for someone ... the authority of the attorney-in-fact to act and/or make decisions on ...

  7. Tripartite classification of authority - Wikipedia

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    Charismatic authority grows out of the personal charm or the strength of an individual personality. [2] It was described by Weber in a lecture as "the authority of the extraordinary and personal gift of grace (charisma)"; he distinguished it from the other forms of authority by stating "Men do not obey him [the charismatic ruler] by virtue of tradition or statute, but because they believe in him."

  8. Distributive justice - Wikipedia

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    Power: Those with more authority, status, or control over the group should receive more than those in lower level positions. Need: Those in greatest needs should be provided with resources needed to meet those needs. These individuals should be given more resources than those who already possess them, regardless of their input.

  9. Rule according to higher law - Wikipedia

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    It is in this capacity that it possesses the equal legal value for both the common and civil law jurisdictions, as opposed to natural law which is largely associated with common law. [5] "To recognize the necessary connection between the rule of law as an ideal and well-constructed constitutional government does not and should not be taken to ...