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The belief that government is subject to the will of the people.

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Popular Sovereignty

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a government in which the people rule through elected representatives.

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Republic

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Government with limited powers strictly defined by law.

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Limited Government

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Power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution.

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Enumerated Power

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Power belonging only to the states.

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Reserved Power

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Power shared by the states and federal government.

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Concurrent Power

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What is the principle that states the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and prevails over state law if there is a contradiction?

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Supremacy Clause

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A principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to ensure no one branch has too much power.

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Separation of Powers

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A system where each branch of government can check, or limit, the power of the other branches to maintain a balance of power.

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Checks and Balances

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Basic freedoms and liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to bear arms.

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Individual Rights