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Government is not all powerful
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Government should be based on consent of the governed
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Power is divided between a national government and state governments
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Each branch of government has the ability to hold the other branches accountable
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Divides the responsibilities and powers of government into three branches
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Government based on consent of the people
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System of government where people elect leaders to govern on their behalf
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Form of government where the people rule
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Legal rights of individuals
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No one is above the law
