Constitutional Principles To Know

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What is the idea that absolute power rests with the people?

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Popular Sovereignty

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What is the idea that its powers is limited to only certain powers stated in the constitution?

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Limited Government

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What is government controlled by the people who elect representatives?

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Republicanism

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What is the idea that government power is divided / shared between national and state levels?

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Federalism

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What is it called when there is a separating of government's power into 3 Branches of Government?

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Separation of Powers

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What is it when each branch of government checks each other to keep a balance of power?

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Checks and Balances

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What are rights guaranteed to people by the Bill of Rights (speech, religion, trial by jury)?

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Individual Rights

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What are these called: 1. Legislative (makes the law) Congress 2. Executive (carries out the law) President 3. Judicial (interprets the law) Supreme Court and lower courts

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3 branches of Government