Principles of the Constitution

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This principle means that the power of government comes from the people.

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Popular Sovereignty

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The government is not all-powerful, there are limits to what it can do! The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land and ALL government officials are subject to the law.

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Limited Government

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This principle of the U.S. Constitution divides the powers of the government into three separate groups to ensure no one becomes too powerful.

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Separation of Powers

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Closely connected to the Separation of Powers, this principle was created by the Founding Fathers to ensure that three branches of government, the legislative, executive, and judicial, would be able to limit the power of the other branches.

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Checks and Balances

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This principle was established to share powers between the federal and state governments.

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Federalism

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The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--

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Popular Sovereignty

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Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?

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State government and federal government.

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Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?

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Separation of Powers

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Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities

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separation of powers

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each branch of government holds some control over the other two branches

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checks and balances