7 principles of government

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Laws that keep the government from being too powerful

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Checks and Balances

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Type of government that involves the people's (citizens) vote

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Republicanism

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Power is with the people (Citizens)

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popular sovereignty

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Federal government & state governments share power.

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Federalism

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What is the term for the division of government into 3 branches: Legislative, Judicial, and Executive?

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separation of powers

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The city officers were elected by the people on the January ballot. This is an example of which principle of government?

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Republicanism

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The legislative branch makes the laws, and the executive branch enforces the laws. The Judicial branch interprets the laws. This is an example of which of the Principles of government?

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Separation of powers