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Foundation of American Government Vocabulary

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Direct Democracy   show
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Monarchy   show
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show a system of government where individuals choose a delegate to represent their region by voting on all issues on their behalf  
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show individual human rights that should be guaranteed to all people  
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Social Contract Theory   show
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Mercantilism   show
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Salutary Neglect   show
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show to add or change  
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show to approve  
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Inalienable Rights   show
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show the government has the power only because the citizens give it to them  
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Popular Sovereignty   show
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Separation of Powers   show
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Rule of Law   show
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Limited Government   show
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show division of governmental power among national , state, and local governments  
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show each branch of government has powers that offset the powers of the other two branches to ensure that no branch becomes too powerful  
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Strict Interpetation   show
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show the idea that the Constitution is meant to be interpreted differently over time  
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show the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution  
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