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| Majority Rule vs. Minority Rights |
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| The majority will not always respect the rights of the minority. Practicing basic civic rights and the equality of others will help the ensure the rights of the minority are respected. |
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| Everyone is born with certain inalienable rights. The Declaration describes these rights as "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" regardless of nationality. Bill of Rights assesses other rights as well. |
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| The doctrine of nullification refers the the claimed power of a state to refuse to enforce federal law if it seems unconstitutional. |
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| Rights individuals have that allow them to take part in a self-governing society. |
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| People are the source of government power. They elect representatives who make laws to serve their interests. Requires citizens to practice civil values. |
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| Reserved and Concurrent Powers |
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| The powers separted between federal and state are reserved for themselves only. |
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| Refers to the idea that laws are followed and that they apply to everyone equally. No one is above the law. |
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| Influenced by the writings of Montesquieu and other European poilitical theorists. Three branches, legislative, executive, and judicial. |
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