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Matching, match the term to the best definition.

Popular Sovereignty - _

Separation of Powers - _

Rule of Law - _

Limited Government - _

Legislative Branch - _

Judicial Branch - _

Federalism - _

Checks and Balances - _

Executive Branch - _

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Supreme Court and lower federal courts.

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

Division of governmental responsibilities among different branches to prevent concentration of power.

Authority of the government is derived from the consent of the governed.

Division of powers between the central government and regional governments.

President, Vice President, and Executive Departments.

All individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable under the law.

Congress, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches to ensure a balance of power.

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Here are the terms matched to their best definitions:

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

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

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

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

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

6. **Judicial Branch** - Supreme Court and lower federal courts.

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

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

9. **Executive Branch** - President, Vice President, and Executive Departments.
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