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| the belief that the people hold the final ruling power |
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| what people are entitled to |
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| government that is not all powerful |
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| the division of powers between state and national government |
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| division of the national governement into 3 branches, each with its own powers |
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| the division of powers between state and national government and local |
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| these ensure that no on branch of the national government gains too much power because if one branch wants to do something, the other branch(es) have to check them |
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