PAH/HAW Gov

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a system of government where power is divided and shared between a central national government and smaller regional (state) governments, each having formal authority over the same area and people

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Federalism

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government-protected rights that apply to all citizens, ensuring equal protection under the law and access to society's opportunities and public facilities, regardless of characteristics like race, gender, or religion

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Civil Rights

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constitutional guarantees that protect individuals from government interference, encompassing freedoms such as speech, religion, and protection against unreasonable searches

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Civil Liberties

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a system of government in which power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or through freely elected representatives

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Democracy

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the democratic principle that the will of the people is reflected in government debates and decisions by their representatives

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Republic

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a paper by James Madison arguing that the U.S. Constitution's structure, with its separation of powers and system of checks and balances, prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful by giving each department the means to resist encroachments by the others

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Federalist 51

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the principle that the authority of a government is derived from the consent of the governed, meaning power ultimately rests with the people who can create, alter, or abolish their government

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Popular Sovereignty

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a system where the government's power is restricted by law, often through a constitution, to protect individual rights and prevent tyranny

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Limited Government

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the constitutional division of government authority among the three branches to prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful, thereby protecting individual liberties and maintaining a balance of power within the government

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Separation of Power

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U.S. government where each branch (legislative, executive, and judicial) has specific powers that allow it to limit, or "check," the actions of the other two branches, thereby ensuring that no single branch becomes too powerful and preventing tyranny.

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Checks and Balances