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8 Terms
Democracy
A system of government where the people rule
majority rule
The government must do what the majority of people vote for
limited government
the government can only do the things that people give it the power give it the power to do. Governments power is not unlimited.
seperation of powers
dividing governments into branches with different powers so that no one branch becomes to powerful
principle
A basic truth of fundamental law
republicanism
citizens are given the right to vote and give power to representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
popular sovereignity
idea that all power in government comes from people; people give power and authority to government