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Constitution
7 Principles
Term | Definition |
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Federalism | The central government shares power with smaller state governments. |
Checks and Balances | Branches of the government have controls over other branches to ensure that no one branch gets too powerful. |
Republicanism | The right to vote for Representatives. |
Separation of Powers | Separating the government into branches that make, enforce or interpret laws. |
Individual Rights | The people's individual rights and freedoms. |
Limited Government | No one is above the law. |
Popular Sovereignty | The people rule. |