Basic Principles Flashcards
1
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Popular Sovereignty
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The people are the ultimate source of the authority of their government.
2
Q
Limited Government
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political structure where laws limit the powers of the government to avoid abuse
3
Q
Separation of Powers
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the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government are divided among separate and independent branches
4
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Checks and Balances
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each branch is given power to check on the other two branches
5
Q
Judicial Review
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the power a court has to decide whether a law is constitutional
6
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Federalism
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power is equally distributed between a central government and state governments.
