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Constitution terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Limited Government | A political structure where laws limit the powers of the government to avoid abuse |
| Rule of Law | Nobody is above the law (including the government) |
| Popular Sovereignty | Government based on the consent of the people |
| Republicanism | Power is held by the people |
| Representative Government | A type of government where elected people represent a group |
| Individual rights to life, liberty and property | Unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence given to all people (inspired by Thomas Locke) |
| Freedom of conscience and religion | The right to be free to think and believe as you will without imposition from others |