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21 Cards in this Set
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Popular Sovereignty |
People Rule and hold the final authority in goverment by voting |
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Federalism |
Shared powers between the national and state governments |
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Republicanism |
People elect representatives to act on their behalf |
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Seperation of Powers |
Three equal branches to distribute power |
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Checks and Balances |
Three branches check on each other to make sure there is no abuse of power |
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Limited Government |
Limits the powers of the government to only those stated in constitution |
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Individual Rights |
Guaranteed rights listed in the Bill of Rights that can't be taken away |
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1st amendment |
Freedom of Speech |
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1st amendment |
Freedom of Religion |
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1st amendment |
Freedom of Press |
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1st amendment |
Freedom of Petition |
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1st amendment |
Freedom to Assemble |
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2nd amendment |
Right to bear arms |
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3rd amendment |
No quartering of troops |
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4th amendment |
Police need a warrant to search the house |
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5th amendment |
Right to remain silent |
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6th amendment |
Right to a speedy trial |
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7th amendment |
Right to trial by jury |
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8th amendment |
No cruel or unusal punishment |
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9th amendment |
Power to the people |
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10th amendment |
Power to the states |
