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civics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| limited government | government power is restricted by laws and the Constitution. |
| republicanism | people elect representatives to make decisions and laws on their behalf |
| federalism | shared power between national and state governments. Each has its own responsibilities |
| checks and balances | each branch of government can limit the power of others. keeps one branch from becoming too powerful |
| separations of powers | government power is divided among 3 branches with each branch having its own duties |
| Legislative branch | congress, make laws |
| executive branch | president, enforce laws |
| Judicial branch | courts, interpret laws |
| popular sovereignty | government power comes from the people. citizens vote and have a voice |
| english common law | English laws based on court decisions and customs, which influenced American legal ideas, such as trial by duty |
| Constitution was a result of- | debates and compromises |
| debates |