I think the answer is The guiding principle of this experiment in representative Democracy is that our government derives its powers from those it governs. We still adhere to the beliefs that all men are created equal.
In the fourteen and fifteen centuries mulan vinice and florence were able to conquer other city states creating regional states
This is of course subjective, but two of the most important civil liberties are the right to free speech and the right to practice any religion. Many would argue that access to free healthcare and free education at all levels (including college) should be civil liberties as well.
This is a term for the king's/queen's private council. in england