Six Basic Principles Of The Constitution And What They Mean Flashcards
1
Q
Popular sovereignty
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The authority of a state and its government are created by consent of its people
2
Q
Judicial review
A
Process where executive or legislative are examined
3
Q
Limited government
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Government is limited in power
4
Q
Checks and balances
A
Seperate branches that are empowered to prevent actions by other branches
5
Q
Seperation of powers
A
A states government divided into branches
6
Q
Federalism
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System of government
