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handbook vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a government in which the people rule | popular sovereignty |
| based on the belief that the people exercise their power by voteing | republicanism |
| a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and its states | federalism |
| to avoid any one part of a government haveing power over another | seporation of powers |
| where each power can check other powers | checks and balances |
| rule of law the government has to follow the law | limited government |
| personal liberties and privileges that cannot be taken away | individual rights |
| the intro or pourpous of the constitution | preamble |