Mile 10 Vocab Flashcards
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Popular sovereignty
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The idea that power lies with the people
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Limited government
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Government that can only do what the people allow it to do.
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Federalism
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A form of government in which power is divided between the federal 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
