Principles of the Constitution

the people have the right to vote

• republicanism

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• separation of powers

"We the people" represents which principle?

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• federalism

• separation of powers

the people vote for representatives to represent their ideas and beliefs

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• federalism

• separation of powers

the power to govern is shared between national and state governments

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• federalism

• checks and balances

concurrent powers are

• shared between the national and state governments

• unique powers that do not overlap

• held only by the national government

• interstate commerce, intrastate commerce, etc.

power is divided among three branches

• federalism

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

each of the three branches have the power to check the other branches to ensure they don't become too powerful

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• limited government

• federalism

government has limited power

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• limited government

• individual rights

government officials are held to the same laws as citizens

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• limited government

• individual rights

all people have rights

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• individual rights