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SS Pop quiz (7 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Popular Sovereignty | The people rule |
| Limited Government | The government has only the powers the Constitution gives it |
| Separation of Powers | The division of government into three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial). |
| Checks and Balances | Each branch has the power to check the other branches. |
| Federalism: | Power is divided between national and state governments. |
| Individual Rights: | People have rights the government must protect. |
| public | a government in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will. |