US constitution

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System that does not allow any one branch to have too much power
Executive: power to veto
Legislative: power to override a veto
Judicial: power to review

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Checks and Balances

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Each branch has been assigned a specific duty: Legislative branch makes laws, Executive branch carries out the laws, Judicial branch interprets the laws.

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Separation of Powers

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Distribution of power between the federal (National) government and state governments. Federal government-delegated powers State government-reserved powers Concurrent- shared by both

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Federalism

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Peoples rights that are protected under the Constitution.

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Individual Rights

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The idea that we live in a country where we the people can elect representatives to create fair law for the good of their community.

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Republicanism

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What people choose. Following the ideas of John Locke that people should have a say in the government.

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Popular Sovereignty

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What limits and restricts the power of the government and elected officials? Options: Individual Rights, Republicanism, Limited Government, Popular Sovereignty

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Limited Government

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Legislative Branch of the U.S. Congress that consists of a bi-cameral (2 house legislature)

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Article 1

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Judicial Branch-Interprets the law, Supreme court is the highest court in the land. A total of 9 Judges who serve for life.

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Article 3

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Which article of the Constitution states that the Executive Branch carries out the laws and is headed by the president, serves a 4-year term, and is elected by the electoral college?

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Article 2