10 Flashcards
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popular sovereignty
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principal that says the people are the source of the government’s power
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republicanism
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the desires of the people are carried by their elected representatives
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limited government
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places strict limits on government power, requires that all citizens are subject to the law
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federalism
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the division of power between the federal (national) and state governments
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separation of powers
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division of the federal government into three branches (legislative, executive, judicial) each with its own duties and powers
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checks and balances
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gives each branch of government the ability to limit the power of the other two
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individual rights
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protection of the individual rights against the power of the government
