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Constitution |
System of principles a nation or society.is government |
System of society of government |
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Popular sovereignty |
The people are the only source for only source for any and all government power |
People rule or supreme |
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Rule of law |
The framer essential to the safekeeping of order and liberties |
Rule of law calls for both individuals and the govern to submit to the laws of the nation |
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Seperation of powers |
Established first 3 articles of the Constitution, -congress (legislative) -The presidency (executive) -Judicary (judicial) interprets law |
Makes up 3 branches of government |
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Check & balances |
All the balances are equal and check up on each other |
Government overlaps |
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Federalism |
Taking a power of a government btw federal government and the states |
Sharing federal & state powers |
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Judicial review |
The power of a court to determine te constitutionality of a government action |
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