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Popular sovereignty
The people get to vote
Separation of powers
The government that is divided into 3 parts
Individual rights
Guaranteed by bill of rights
Judicial (1)
Interprets the law
Judicial (2)
People who serve for life
1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
5th Amendment
Prohibits
self-incrimination
Republicanism
Elect representatives to vote “for us”
Checks and balances
Each branch has power over the other 2
Legislative
Makes laws
Legislative (2)
535 members
Preamble
The introduction of the Constitution
2nd Amenment
Bear arms
8th Amendment
No cruel punishment
Federalism
Power is shared between the nation
Limited Government
Everyoneeeee has to follow the Law even the president hehe.
Executive government
carries out the law
Executive government (2)
Led by president
Bill of rights
10 Amendments
4th Amendment
illegal search
10th Amendment
all right not given to the national government are reserved.