Mile 10 Flashcards
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Popular sovereignty
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The government receives it’s power from the people
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Limited government
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The principal that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful
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Federalism
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A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states
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Checks and Balances
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A system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others
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Constitution
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A detailed, written plan for government
