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7 Principles of Government

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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7 Principles

Of government
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Popular sovereignty

Rule by the people
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Republicanism

People elect representatives
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Federalism

Division of power between states & national governments
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Separation of powers

Dividing the government into executive, legislative & judicial branches
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Checks & balances

Each branch limits the powers of the others
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Limited government

Cannot bypass the law to serve their own interests
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Individual rights

Personal freedoms are protected by the bill of rights
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Ashley Wagnon