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- 3. V Constitutional provision defining the two-step amendment proposal and ratification process
- 7. Government System where government authority is restricted by law to protect liberties
- 8. Papers Essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay defending the 1787 Constitution
- 10. The necessity of mutual concession to achieve agreement in a democracy
- 12. Opening statement of the Constitution setting forth six core goals of government
- 13. Sovereignty Principle that political power resides with the people who consent to be governed
- 14. Rights Guarantees that majority decisions cannot strip rights from smaller groups
- 15. of the Governed Principle that government authority is justified only by citizens' approval
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- 1. Group of citizens united by a common passion or interest (Federalist No. 10)
- 2. Division of power between national and state governments
- 4. of Law Concept that all individuals and officials are bound by established law
- 5. Opponents of the 1787 Constitution who demanded a Bill of Rights
- 6. of Rights First ten amendments protecting natural individual rights
- 9. of Powers Division of governmental duties into Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches
- 11. Rule Democratic principle that decisions are made by greater numbers while preserving rights
- 15. and Balances Constitutional mechanisms granting each branch powers to restrain others