| Term | Definition |
|---|
| What was in the US Constitution | A plan for governing the United States |
| On how many main principles is the Consititution based | 7 |
| On what belief is republicanism based | That the people's power is expressed by electing representatives |
| What is federalism as it applies to the US | A government of shared power between the nation and individual states |
| What is popular sovereignty | A government in which there is rule by the people |
| What do we call powers that are shared by the states and national government | Concurrent powers |
| What are the three branches of government | Executive, Judicial and Legislative |
| How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights | 10 |
| What is an example of checks and balances | The President can veto a law that COngress passes |
| The concept of limited government means that | Laws that apply to every person equally |
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