Separation of Powers - This is an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies, Civilian Control of the military - doctrine that places ultimate responsibility for a country's strategic decision-making in the hands of the civilian political leadership, rather than the professional military, Checks & Balances - This ensures that power is not concentrated in any person or group, each branch can limit the power of the other branches limits the power of the other branches limits the power of the other branches, Popular Sovereignty - authority of a government is created & sustained, by the consent of its people through their elected elected representatives, Federalism - System of government in which power is divided between a national government and various state & local governments, Judicial Review - Power of the US Supreme Court to decide whether or a law or decision by the other branches of government, or any court or agency of the state government is constitutional, Rule of Law - All persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to all laws that are publicly promulgated & equally enforced,

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