Unit One AP Government Vocabulary

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Principle of government power division

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Separation of powers

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Principle preventing concentration of power

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Checks and balances

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Principle for the judicial branch to assess laws

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Judicial review

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Principle restricting government's power

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Limited government

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Right to Challenge Government Actions

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Rule of Law

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Principle of sharing powers with states

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Federalism

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The principle that government officials must follow the law.

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Rule of Law

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Principle ensuring government actions are lawful.

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Rule of Law.

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Principle ensuring inalienable rights

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Constitutional rights

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Principle limiting government actions

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Constitutionalism