Constitution

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All government power comes from the people

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Popular Sovereignty

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Voters elect representatives to be their voice

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Indirect Democracy

Front

constitution specifically states what powers the government has

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Limited Government

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group of persons chosen from each state, indirectly elect president

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Electoral College

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Legislative (creates the laws)/Executive (carries out the laws)/Judicial (interprets the laws)

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Separation of Powers

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designed to prevent one branch from seizing too much power. Example: President nominates judges, Senate approves nominations

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Checks and balances

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approve

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Ratify

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first 10 amendments (freedoms) written by James Madison

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Bill of Rights

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one who favored ratification of Constitution (strong central gov’t)

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Federalist

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one who opposed ratification of the Constitution (weaker central gov’t)

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Anti-Federalist