Popular Sovereignty

Popular Sovereignty

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Social Studies

5th Grade

Hard

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Jennifer Cuzzort

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does popular sovereignty mean?

Back

Power remains with the people, not with the government or its leaders.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Separation of powers means?

Back

Powers DISTRIBUTED equally to each branch so no branch is to powerful

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Checks and balances means

Back

ensures each branch is CHECKED by other branches for balance

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

democracy means

Back

government where people vote for representatives

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Constitution means

Back

a legal framework for government which shows how a government is organized and run

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

amendment means

Back

a change to the constitution

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

ratify

Back

approve

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