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Civics Chapter3Vocab

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Separation of Powers The idea that the powers of a government should be split between two or more strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power
Constitutionalism The belief that governments should operate according to an agreed set of principles, which are usually spelled out in a written constitution
Popular Sovereignty The principle that the people are the ultimate source of the authority and legitimacy of a government
Bicameral Made up of 2 houses
Individual Rights The rights and liberties that can be claimed by individuals by virtue of being human; also called natural rights or human rights
Limited Government A political system in which the powers exercised by the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution
Rule of Law The principle that government is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and that no one is above the law
Majority Rule The idea that decisions approved by more than half of the people in a group or society will be accepted and observed by all of the people
Representative Government A political system in which power is exercised by elected leaders who work in the interests of the people
Unicameral Made up of 1 house
Popular American Government sets

 

 



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