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Constitutional Prin
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A principle of the U.S. Constitution that states that government has only the powers the Constitution gives it. | Limited Government |
| System of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them. | Republicanism |
| A principle of the U.S. Constitution that safeguards against abuse of power by giving each branch of government power to check the other branches. | Checks and Balances |
| A principle of the U.S. Constitution that establishes the division of power between the federal government and the states. | Federalism |
| Principle by which the powers of government are divided among the separate branches. | Separation of Powers |
| A principle of the U.S. Constitution that states that the people have the right to create, alter, and abolish their government. | Popular Sovereignty |
| Rights that belong to all people from birth. | Individual Rights |