| A | B |
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| Federalism | Federal Government must share power with our state and local governments |
| Separation of Power | The power to pass laws, govern and judge should be divided among 3 branches of government |
| Individual Rights | Each person has privileges no government can take away |
| Freedom of Religon | Each of us has a right to our own religious beliefs |
| Popular Sovereignty | People not the government rule this country by voting for its leaders |
| The Common Good | Each of us had a duty to work with others to improve our communities and our country |
| Equality | Every citizen shold have equal rights and equal opportunities |
| Rule of Law | Our government AND citizens should be controlled and limited by our laws |
| Life | An individual has a right to life |
| Liberty | A person has the right to act to think and believe as he/she wants |
| Pursuit of Happiness | A person has a right to find hapines as long as he/she does not step on the rights of others |
| Checks and Balances | The 3 branches of government must have equal power so no branch can control others |
| Reprsentative Government | Our elected legislators should serve and represent the citizens of this country |
