A fundamental truth or law that guides actions or behaviors in various contexts.
Principles are like guiding stars that help you navigate through life's journey by providing clear direction.
Rule of Law: The principle that everyone is subject to the law, including rulers and government officials.
Separation of Powers: The principle that divides governmental powers into different branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) to prevent the concentration of power in one entity.
Social Contract: The idea that individuals voluntarily give up some freedoms in exchange for protection and benefits provided by a government.
Which principle remained consistent throughout the Spanish exploration and conquest during the Columbian Exchange?
What principle, arguing that government derives its power from the people, was asserted by the American Revolution?
What principle remained relatively constant in the United States throughout the 19th century despite rapid economic and territorial expansion?
Which principle of big business persisted throughout the Gilded Age?
What principle underpinned the US Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
What principle continued to drive US foreign policy during the era of imperialism?
What principle related to race and social class persisted during the implementation of New Deal programs?
Which principle did President Roosevelt uphold during World War II that had been evident in previous conflicts?
What principle maintained its presence throughout American industrialization from pre-Civil War through post-World War II periods?
Which principle was continuously upheld by the U.S. throughout the Vietnam War?
Which principle persisted regardless of various leadership changes in diverse civil rights organizations during the 1960s?
Which principle of American society remained constant during the societal transitions of this era?
What principle was continually asserted by both parties during negotiations, leading to the end of the Cold War?
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