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Republicanism

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People rule through elected representatives

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Checks & balances

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Allows every branch of government to look over the other branches to make sure one branch doesn’t have too much power

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Popular sovereignty

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Establishes a government where people rule (we the people)

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Separation of powers

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Each branch has its own power/job

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FEDERALism

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Sharing power and responsibility between governments & states

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Individual rights

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The freedom of speech, religion, & press. We have the right as individuals to protect us if we’re falsely accused of crime

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Limited government

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Certain actions or groups CANNOT bypass the law. no one is above the law (limited power)

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The president appoints federal judges

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Separation of powers

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ONLY the federal government can coin money

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Federalism

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Government is by the consent of we the people

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Popular sovereignty

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The federal government conducts foreign policy

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Federalism

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The court has the power of judicial review

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Separation of powers

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“We the people… do ordain & establish the Constitution.”

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Popular sovereignty

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State governments have the power to pass marriage laws within their states

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Federalism

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Protected in the bill of rights

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Individual rights

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Both federal and state governments can impose taxes

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Federalism

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The ability to protest peacefully and not be thrown in jail

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Individual rights

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People can vote every four years for a new president

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Republicanism

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Congressmen make laws based on the interests of the people

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Republicanism?

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The legislative branch makes the laws

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Separation of powers

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Congress can override a presidential veto by 2/3rds vote in each house

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Checks & balances

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The constitution outlines our plan of government and restricts its powers

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Limited government

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3 branches

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Federal

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Funds schools, parks & emergencies

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state

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Power to coin money & regulate its value

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Federal

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Sets the tax rate

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State & federal

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Builds roads, parks & schools

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Municipal/city

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Creates laws for entire country

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Federal

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Land titles & birth records

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State

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Independent school districts

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Municipal/city

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Washington, D.C

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Federal

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Level of govt. that can ratify amendments to the federal constitution

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State

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What’s revenue?

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income

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Amendment 1

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Freedom of speech, religion, press, etc

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Amendment 2

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The right to bear arms/

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