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Politics of the United States
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popular sovereignty
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power remains with the people, not with the government or its' leaders
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popular sovereignty
power remains with the people, not with the government or its' leaders
separation of powers
powers distributed equally to each branch so no branch is too powerful
checks and balances
ensures each branch is checked by other branches for balance
republic democracy
government where people vote for representatives
constitution
a legal framework for government which shows how a government is organized