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social studies vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| due process of law | government takes a right |
| checks and balances | principle of government are empowered to prevent actions by other branches |
| federalism | the federal principle of a system of government |
| popular sovereignty | government based on consent of the people |
| representative government | the government elected by the people |
| limited government | government legally restricted in its use of power |
| constitutional government | government based of the constitution |
| rule of law | government based of the constitution |
| separated powers | powers separated amongst the branches |
| republicanism | replaces or accompanies in hearted rule |
| individual right (life,liberty,and property) | rights are required to live a free life |
| freedom of conscience | the right to arrive at one beits |