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| Popular Sovereignty - Who gives the government power? | Government's power comes from the people. |
| Republicanism - How are people's views represented in government? | We get to vote for the people who represent our city, state, or nation. |
| Federalism - How is power shared? | Power is shared between the national and state government. Some powers overlap, some are separate. |
| Separation of Powers - How is power divided? | The government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Judicial, and Executive |
| Checks and Balances - How is power evenly distributed? | The branches work together to make sure one of the three brances does not gain too much power. |
| Limited Government - How is abuse of power prevented? | Everyone, even those in power, must obey the law. |
| Individual Rights - How are personal freedoms protected? | The Bill of Rights protects people from an overly powerful government. |
| The Name of the class you are in. | Social Studies |
