Goal 2.1 Terms
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HistoricBulldog on May 11, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Federalism | a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
| Democracy | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them |
| Checks and Balances | A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power |
| Popular Soverignty | The people decide for themselves wether or not to have something, the right of the people to govern themselves |
| Limited Government | The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens |
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