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7 Cards in this Set
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Who gives the government its power? |
The constitution is based on the idea of popular sovereignty - a government in which the people rule. |
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How are people's views represented in the government? |
Republicanism is based on the belief that people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives. |
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How is the power that the government has shared? |
Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and smaller political units such as states. |
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How is the power that the government has divided? |
Separation of powers means that the government is divided into three separate branches with specific jobs
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How is the power that the government has evenly distributed? |
Under checks and balances - each branch can exercise checks or controls, over the other balances. |
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How is abuse of the power that the government has prevented? |
Under the constitution - all individuals and groups must obey the laws. No one can bypass laws to serve their own interests. |
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How are personal freedoms protected? |
Individual rights are personal liberties and privileges, such as private email conversations. |
