Constitutional Principles

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What principle of government is based on the idea that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people?

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Popular Sovereignty

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"Restrict the power of government"

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Limited Government

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What principle of government emphasizes elected representatives serving at the will of the people?

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Republicanism

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Separation of Powers

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"People exercise their power by voting for their political representatives"

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Republicanism

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What principle of government involves the division of power between national and state governments?

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Federalism

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A government in which the people rule

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Popular Sovereignty

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What principle of government emphasizes the protection of personal freedoms and liberties?

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Individual Rights

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"governmental power is divided between the national government and the states"

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Federalism

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What principle of government ensures that no one branch becomes too powerful?

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Checks and Balances