STAAR Points 10 Flashcards
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principle that says that the people are the source of the governments power.
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Popular Sovereignty.
1
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the desire of the people are carried by their elected representatives.
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Republicanism.
2
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places strict limits on government power, requires that ALL citizens are subject to the law.
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Limited Government.
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the division of power between the federal (national) and state governments.
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Federalism.
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division of the Federal government into three branches (legislative, executive, judicial) each with it’s own duties and powers.
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Separation of Powers.
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gives each branch of government the ability to limit the power of the other two.
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Checks and Balances.
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protection of individual rights against the power of the government.
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Individual Rights.
