Principles of Government

We the people

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Federalism
• Separation of powers

No official government is above the law

• Checks and balances
• Federalism
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers

Federal courts have the power to nullify unconstitutional acts

• Judicial Review
• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and balances
• Republicanism

Prevents misuse of power

• Federalisms
• Separation of powers
• popular sovereignty
• Limited Government

The people are sovereign

• Judicial Review
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Popular soverignty

Prevents Tyranny

• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Popular sovereignty
• Judicial Review

Divides power between central and local governments

• Checks and Balances
• Judicial Review
• Limited Government
• Federalism

has the power to restrain the power of the other two branches

• checks and balances
• Separation of powers
• Judicial Review
• Limited Government

includes the three branches of government

• Judicial Review
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Separation of powers

Government power is not only limited but also divided

• Limited government
• Separation of powers
• Republicanism
• Judicial Review