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12 Cards in this Set
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The idea that no one is above the law, and it must be obeyed
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Rule Of Law
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An organized body of people living in a defined territory with a gov't and having sovereignty
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State
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the idea that the powers given to the gov't are restricted through a written document characterized by checks on authority so that gov't serves the will of the people (popular sovereignty)and not private interests
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Limited Government
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When a small group governs and has absolute power and authority and is not held responsible for what the people want
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Oligarchy Dictatorship
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Supreme, Absolute power within its own territory
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Sovereign
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The idea that the supreme power is in the hands of the people
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Democracy
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The institution that makes and enforces public policies
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Government
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The power of the supreme court to declare unconstitutional (illegal) actions by the federal or state gov'ts (included unlaawful policies)
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Judicial Review
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An individual leader who has absolute power and is not help responsible for what the people want
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Autocratic Dictatorship
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Each branch of gov't has power over the other one to keep one branch from having too much control. This is a way of formally limiting the power of the gov't and its officals (rule of law and constitutialism)
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Checks and Balances
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The gov't must obey and act according to the constitution (Federal Law)
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Constitutionalism
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An alliance of independent states each having immense power, and the central gov't having very little
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Confederal System (Confederation)
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