"Brit" is covenant.

"Brit" is covenant in Hebrew. God actually named a nation "covenant." This discussion should not feel like one involving the history of the Assyrian occupation.  Rome Named the British Isles Britannia to address the Neanderthal presence on the island. But for God, civilization was impossible with those cave dwellers.  It is not. But, "Brit" is a profound message as the purpose of a person, place or thing is determined by the name of a thing.  The covenant is with God and gives authority. It is also with the people, all the people, to be utilized for their benefit and protection.  If the covenant changes, the obligation changes and also the requirements to maintain authority. The magna carta is a covenant. It is still a valid statute and predates the meaningful iterations of Thomas Hobbes.  Taxation without representation that led to the American revolution was a breach of a covenant and hence a loss of territory. Taxation without protection is also a breach of covenant and may lead to tumult, a loss of authority and  territory as a breach of the covenant that has certain requisites.  In world history, the obvious example of this covenant and relational nexus with requisites is the American Revolution and the events leading up to it as mentioned. There are other examples such as the the break down of the league of nations prior to WW 2 in that unfulfilled covenants domestically and internationally became grounds for social conflict. Nazi Germany and other fascist movements are evidence of the breach in principles and covenants that were an appendix to the existing covenants that governed all nations including Britain.