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7. Bill of Rights, 1st 10
amendments, list of
rights the government
promises to protect
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1. prevents the abuse of
power; each branch can
limit the other branches
2. division of power
between the national
government and the
states
3. there are 3 branches
of government and they
each have their own
functions and powers
4. the government is not
all powerful - it only has
the powers the
Constitution gives it)
5. system of
government in which
the people elect
representatives to make
laws for them
6. governments get their
power from the people