STAARPoints 10 Flashcards
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Principle that says that the people are the source of government’s power
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Popular Sovereignty
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The desires of the people are carried out by their elected representatives
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Republicanism
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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 the Federal (national) and state government
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Federalism
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Division of the Federal government into three branches (legislative, executive, judicial) each with its 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 government
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Individual rights
