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Checks and balances

Three branches stops any one branch from becoming too powerful

Supreme court

Part of judicial branch that has final say on wether laws are constitutional;9 justices

John locke

Declaration of independence based on his philosophy

14th amendment

Apply bill of rights to states, define citizenship, and end discriminatory practices

Rule of law

No one is above the law