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Which principle of the U.S. Constitution illustrated when citizens go to the polls to
vote on the candidates running for public office?
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
Republicanism

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Answer: Republicanism

Step-by-step explanation:

Republicanism refers to the political ideology that is followed by a country that is a Republic.

In a Republic, Government policy and power is decided by the will of the people who express this will through elected representatives in Government.

Elected representatives are voted in by the people of the republic so when citizens go to the polls to vote on the candidates running for public office, they are abiding by the Republicanism principle in the US constitution.

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