Government Concepts

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Limited Government

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The idea that government is not all-powerful, but can only do what the people allow it to do.

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Federalism

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The shared power between central and state governments.

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Levels of Government in Federalism

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National level, State level, Local level.

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Checks and Balances Diagram

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Illustrates the concept of checks and balances in government.

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Republicanism

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The people nominate/elect their leader (president), unlike a monarch (king or queen).

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Federal/Central

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Power over matters that affect the nation as a whole.

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Rights to property

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Rights to property should be protected.

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Rule of secrecy

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The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak their minds freely, with no opposition from the general public, and ensured that not a single word said in the convention was leaked.

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Virginia Plan

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Drafted by James Madison

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New Jersey Plan

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Proposed by William Paterson