7 Principles of the Constitution

Principle where power is shared and divided between the federal and state governments.

• popular sovereignty
• federalism
• republicanism
• individual rights

Principle where each branch of government has power over the other two branches of government.

• checks and balances
• limited government
• federalism
• popular sovereignty 

Type of government in which the people choose representatives to govern.

• federalism
• checks and balances
• republicanism

Article 1 deals with the Legislative branch, Article 2 deals with the executive branch, and Article 3 deals with the judicial branch.

• separation of powers
• federalism
• individual rights
• popular sovereignty

Principle that denies certain powers to Congress or the states.

• popular sovereignty
• limited government
• checks and balances
• separation of powers

The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution guarantees this principle.

• individual rights
• federalism
• separation of powers
• popular sovereignty

What is the government where people rule?

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Popular sovereignty

• Individual rights

The division of power between the three branches

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Limited government

• Individual rights

The following are examples of which principle: president vetoes a bill, the U.S. Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional and Congress can override a veto.

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Limited government

• Checks and balances

I have freedom of speech, religion, and press.

• Limited government

• Individual rights

• Republicanism

• Popular sovereignty