Principles of Government and Rights

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What concept ensures that citizens have fundamental freedoms that the government cannot take away?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

Which principle states that the government's power comes from the consent of the governed, often expressed through voting?

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

What principle ensures that leaders must follow the law and are not above it?

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Federalism

Which principle divides governmental authority into distinct branches to prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government