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Federalism
Executive Branch
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Separation of Powers
Rule of Law
Responses: Authority of the government is derived from the consent of the governed.Division of governmental responsibilities among different branches to prevent concentration of power.Congress, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.Government's powers are restricted by law or a constitution.Division of powers between the central government and regional governments.Supreme Court and lower federal courts.All individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable under the law.Each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches to ensure a balance of power.President, Vice President, and Executive Departments.

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Certainly! Below is the matching of each term related to the U.S. government structure with its corresponding definition:

  1. Federalism - Division of powers between the central government and regional governments.

  2. Executive Branch - President, Vice President, and Executive Departments.

  3. Popular Sovereignty - Authority of the government is derived from the consent of the governed.

  4. Checks and Balances - Each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches to ensure a balance of power.

  5. Limited Government - Government's powers are restricted by law or a constitution.

  6. Legislative Branch - Congress, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

  7. Judicial Branch - Supreme Court and lower federal courts.

  8. Separation of Powers - Division of governmental responsibilities among different branches to prevent concentration of power.

  9. Rule of Law - All individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable under the law.

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