Final Answer:
Consent of the Government: The idea that a government’s power comes from the people agreeing to be governed.
Checks & Balances: A system where each branch of government can limit the powers of the others to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Separation of Powers: Dividing government responsibilities among three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—so no single group controls everything.
Federalism: A system where power is shared between a central (national) government and smaller regional governments (like states).
Rule of Law: Everyone, including leaders, must follow the same laws—and no one is above the law.
Limited Government: The government only has the powers that the people give it, usually through a constitution.
Popular Sovereignty: The belief that the authority of the government comes from the people, who hold the ultimate power.
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