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7 Cards in this Set
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Government in which the people rule, people give the government power |
Popular Sovereignty |
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How people exercise their power, based on the belief that people should vote for who they think should be their political representatives |
Republicanism |
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Power is shared between central government and smaller political powers and the states. Things like taxes could be shared, while education is up to the state, . Declaring war would be up to the national government. |
Federalism |
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The government is divided into three different branches, each with a different job. |
Separation of Powers |
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Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches |
Checks and Balances |
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Under the constitution, all individuals and groups must obey laws. No one can bypass laws to serve their own interests. |
Limited Government |
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The personal freedoms of the people, Bill of Rights protects these. |
Individual Rights |