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Published on Jan 19, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY

BY ZACH TAYLOR

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

PEOPLE VOTE TO ELECT LEADERS TO REPRESENT THEIR INTERESTS
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RULE OF LAW

THE RULE OF LAW STATES THAT NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW

CHECKS AND BALANCES

POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY

SEPARATION OF POWERS

POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DIVIDED SO ONE GOVERNMENT DOESNT GET TO MUCH POWER

FEDERALISM

POWER IS DIVIDED BETWEEN THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT

INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY

A WHERE THE JUDICIAL BRANCH IS FREE OF THE OTHES BRANCHES

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

PEOPLES RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED BY AGAINST GOVERNMENT ENCROACHMENT