The right of petition . Representative government assumes the right of citizens to be heard. The privilege of petition is inherent in free citizenship. The right to rule . Universal suffrage .
Representative government presupposes an intelligent, efficient, and universal electorate.
The character of such a government will ever be determined by the character and caliber of those who compose it. As civilization progresses, suffrage, while remaining universal for both sexes, will be effectively modified, regrouped, and otherwise differentiated. Control of public servants . No civil government will be serviceable and effective unless the citizenry possess and use wise techniques of guiding and controlling officeholders and public servants. Intelligent and trained representation .