In a limited government administered according to the rule of law, the rulers use power following established principles and procedures based on a constitution. ... The rule of law, however, is not merely rule by law; rather, it demands equal justice for each person under the authority of a constitutional government.
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Rosa Parks, MLK, Harrier Tubman, Fredrick Douglass, Bessie Coleman, etc
True, in 1789 Alexander Hamilton was appointed Secretary of the Treasury by the first American President George Washington.
The government keeps records so we can know, when we need, about the history of our country and its individuals.
Our government also ensures law enforcement by hiring the right people to represent and keep the law and the structures of our society running.
The government also assures us that we can change governors or keep them by voting if we are satisfied or unsatisfied with them.
The government also has the obligation to provide public services to make our lives and specially the lives of the less fortunate easier with the tax money that we pay with our hard work.