FLIPRCS and New Republic Vocab

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Laws that limit government power

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Limited Government

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Type of government involving citizens' vote.

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Republicanism

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Power resides with the people.

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Popular Sovereignty

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Federal government & state governments share power.

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Federalism

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Govt has 3 branches: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

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Separation of Powers

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System where branches of government limit each other's power.

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Checks & Balances

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Citizens are guaranteed rights like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Individual Rights

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President's veto overridden by two-thirds Congress vote. Principle?

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Checks & Balances

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City officers elected by the people on January ballot exemplify which government principle?

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Republicanism

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Legislative makes laws, Executive enforces, Judicial interprets. Principle of government?

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Checks & Balances