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Popular Sovereignty |
The people have power over the government |
people-power |
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Republicanism |
People exercise their right to vote by choosing the politician they believe represents their beliefs and views |
beliefs-politician |
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Federalism |
States and the government work together with divided power |
working together |
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Separation of Powers |
The three branches of government have an equal amount of power |
3 sticks on a tree |
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Checks and Balances |
No one branch is stronger than the other, and can occasionally override each other |
3 sticks on a tree hitting each other |
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Limited Government |
The government and people must all obey the law, no matter how powerful |
"i am the law" |
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Individual Rights |
Common people have their constitutional rights protected, and they are allowed to exercise their rights |
1 opposite of left |