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Declaration of Independence
U.s doctrine written you Thomas Jefferson in 1776, that declared the u.s free from British rule.
U.s constitution
U.s doctrine that reflects on the foundational law written primarily by James Madison, and ratified (accepted) as the u.s law in 1787.
Bill of rights
U.s doctrine that consists of the 1st 10th amendment of our u.s constitution, ex.., freedom of speech, religion, right to bear arms , * they are no voting rights in the bill of rights.
E pluribus umum
Latin for “out of many, one , “ is a phrase on the seal of the u.s.
In god we trust
Was adopted as the official motto of the u.s in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the “ e Pluto is umum. “
Federalism
Political system in which power is divided between national and state gov’ts.
Separation of powers
Gov’t principle where power is divided among different branches.
Check and balances
The system in which each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches to prevent any from becoming too powerful.
Laissez faire policy
Policy that gov’t should interfere as little as possible in the nation’s economy.
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