Answer:
How is governmental power restricted?
- Limited government
How is power divided among branches of government?
- Separation of powers
How is political power shared among national and local governments?
- Federalism
Who gives the government its power?
- Popular sovereignty
How are citizens' opinions represented in government?
- Republicanism
How can the branches of government control one another's power?
- Checks and balances
Explanation:
Limited government - limits are placed on government power
Separation of powers - different branches are able to do different things, but never everything
Federalism - division of government power
Popular sovereignty - government derives powers from citizens
Republicanism - the country is a republic, in which citizens are represented by elected officials
Checks and balances - used to check other branches' powers to maintain balance of power.
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