7 Principles of the Constitution

The government is based on the consent of the people

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• federalism

the 3 branches check each other so they have equal power

• separation of powers

• limited government

• individual rights

• checks and balances

the first 10 amendments are known as the bill of rights. these rights cannot be taken away

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• individual rights

• federalism

the division and sharing of power between the states and national governments

• separation of powers

• federalism

• checks and balances

• republicanism

the government has 3 branches, each with different powers

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

government has limited power as outlined in the constitution

• federalism

• individual rights

• limited government

• republicanism

we have the power to elect representatives

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• limited government