Set default categories for each content type

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Hi guys, I'm fairly new to Drupal and still figuring out some things. Is it possible to pre-populate the taxonomy field in a content-type with some terms, and if possible, require those terms to be there when the content is created, all while allowing users a free vocabulary to add their own terms?

There was a similar post a while ago which I seem to have lost, that suggested using the prepopulate module, but then I'm not sure how to edit the create content links (editing navigation menu, I can change name, description, parent item, etc but not what the link actually points to).

This also wouldn't make the prepopulated tags required.

I hope this makes sense, if anyone has any ideas I would be very grateful.
Thanks!
-Ed