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10 Cards in this Set
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Popular sovereignty |
The people we rule we govern ourselves |
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Federalism |
Delegated power, national government. Reserved power, state government. Concurrent power, both governments. |
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Separation of powers |
Legislative, interpret laws. Executive,make laws Judicial, enforce laws |
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Checks and Balances |
Each branch has some controls over the other. For example only congress can pass laws but president can not sign it supreme court can say it is unconstitutional |
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Limited government |
Everyone must follow the law certain groups can't twist to benefit themselves |
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Individual rights |
First ten amendments Bill of rights.Guarantee personal liberties and privileges |
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Republicanism |
Vote for political representatives. Wanted people to have a voice but not have popular opinion get in the way of smart decision |
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Declaration of independence |
The name of the letter that was sent to King George when America decidedto not be part of UK |
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The constitution |
The biggest law of America |
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The Preamble |
The introduction to the constitution |
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