Corrections Flashcards
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Popular Sovereignty
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Principal that says that the people are the source of the government’s power
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Republicanism
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The desire of the people are carried out 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 ( nation ) 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 individual rights against the power of the government
