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8 Cards in this Set
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Limited Government
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The power of government must be limited
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Rule of law
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Laws need to be written and able to be changed
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Equality under law
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Everyone is treated equally
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Majority Rule
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Majority makes decisions while the minority rights are protected
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Consent of the governed
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People must agree with what happens in the government
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Seperation of power
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Power is divided between federal, state, and the 3 branches of government
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Checks and balances
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Each branch "checks" each other
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Popular sovereignty
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Rule by people
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