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Federalism is a type of government where power is shared between Local, State, and Federal(National) governments. In the US, the federal government can control the post office and make the military while states can create schools and build roads. Both federal and state governments can tax.

Federalism is like different leagues in basketball. There is a national league like the NBA but there are smaller, recreational leagues.

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Popular Sovereignty is the power people have over the government. It is created on the basis of the people overthrow a bad government.

This is like the Players union in basketball. This will protect player's rights and can change rules in the NBA.

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The ideology for everyone in a country to be able to have a say in the government through voting.

This is like the NBA all-star week in the NBA. People are able to vote on who won a certain contest like a dunk contest.

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The idea that no one person or group can control a government. The powers are separated between different groups.

Example: In the US, there is a legislative branch that has the power to make laws. There is the Executive branch that can approve or disapprove of the law. Finally, there is the Judicial Branch, which can say if the law is unconstitutional. But, the legislative branch can impeach an executive branch official and they choose who is in the Judicial branch.

This is like how owners have certain rules they can make the league follow but the league also has rules that the owners have to follow.

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Individual Rights are rights that every person has, no matter of race, religion, or gender. They are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

By the way, the person saying these words is acting as Thomas Jefferson

These are the rights every Basketball player has, which is if he wants to retire and if he has to play a game or he can sit out.

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Checks and balances are the powers each branch of government has over other branches of government.

The executive branch nominates Judges while Legislature approves of them. But, the Judicial branch can say any law or executive order is unconstitutional.

The president can veto bills the Legislature makes, but the Legislative branch can override the veto.

This is like how referees can make certain calls but the coach has the ability to challenge a call if he does not like it.

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Limited government is the power where a government can only enforce laws in certain area, like they can not invade people's privacy or social life.

This is like how the NBA can not enforce fines that are not related to the League, like they can not fine a player for wearing red pajamas to bed.

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The legislative branch is the part of the government that makes laws. They can also impeach the executive branch leaders.

They are like the coach in Basketball who makes plays for the players on the court. They are also like the coach because there are two houses, an upper and a lower house. Just like a head coach and an assistant coach. Also, they can bench players(The Executive Branch)

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The executive branch enforces laws made by the legislative branch.

They are like the players since they are the people who actually use the plays made by the coach to win the game.

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These are the people who decide if the Executive Branch or Legislative Branch did something wrong.

They are like the referees who make sure the players and coaches do not cheat.