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What is popular soverighty?
The principle that the authrity of the state and its goverment are created and substained by the consent of its people.
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How many amendements does the bill of rights contain?
10
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legislative branch
one of the branches in separation of power.
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What year was the bill of rights ratified?
1791
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what is the supremacy of national law?
A term that descibes the us constitutions authrity over state laws.
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what is federalism?
The division of power between natinal and state goverments.
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why were the bill or rights written?
people felt the constitution was not protecting their rights enough.
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