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7 Cards in this Set
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Popular Sovereignty |
A government in which people rule. |
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Republicanism |
Based on the belief that people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives. |
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Federalism |
A system in which power is divided between a central government and states. |
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Checks and balances |
When each branch can exercise checks, or controls, over other branches. |
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Individual Rights |
Personal Liberties and privileges. |
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Limited Government |
The principle that requires all U.S citizens to obey the law. |
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Separation of powers |
The division of basic government roles into branches |
