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240298955Checks and BalancesA system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.
240298956Enumerated PowersPowers given only to the national government.
240298957Reserved PowersPowers given only to the state governments.
240298958Concurrent PowersPowers shared by the national and state governments.
240298959Separation of PowersConstitutional authority is shared by three branches of the government.
240298960FactionA group sharing a belief or cause.
240298961FederalistsThose who support a strong national government.
240298962Anti-federalistsThose who favor a weaker national government.
240298963CoalitionAn alliance of factions.
240298964Habeas CorpusThe right not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime.
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