Popular Sovereignty

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What does popular sovereignty mean?

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

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Separation of powers means?

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

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Checks and balances means

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ensures each branch is CHECKED by other branches for balance

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democracy means

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government where people vote for representatives

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Constitution means

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

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amendment means

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a change to the constitution

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ratify

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approve

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Bill of Rights

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(THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS) a list of FREEDOMS and RIGHTS added to the constitution

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Cabinet means

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The presidents group of advisors that help him make a decisions

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Justices means

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Members of the Supreme Court in the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court