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Rule of Law

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Cards (8)

Section 1

(8 cards)

Rule of Law

Front

No one is above the law

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

Back

seperation of powers

Front

dividing the powers of government among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches

Back

3 branches of government

Front

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Back

bicameral legislature

Front

Two house legislature

Back

Constitution

Front

A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society

Back

Government

Front

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

Back

Sovereignty

Front

Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.

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