Principles of the Constitution

Popular Sovereignty-

• • the government cannot do what is not in the Constitution

• the people have the ultimate authority

• power is separated between the three branches of government

• basic liberties of citizens are protected

republicanism

• basic liberties of citizens are protected

• power is divided between three branches of government

• power of the government is limited to what is said in the constitution

• people vote for who represents them

limited government

• • the government cannot do what is not in the Constitution

• • power is shared between national and state governments

• • each branch of government has power over the other two branches

• • basic liberties of citizens are protected

federalism

• the government cannot do what is not in the Constitution

• • he people vote for representatives to rule on their behalf

• power is shared between national and state governments

• power is separated between the three branches of government

separation of powers

• each branch of government has power over the other two branches

• power is separated between the three branches of government

• the people vote for representatives to rule on their behalf

• • power is shared between national and state governments

• Checks and Balances

• the people have the ultimate authority

• power is shared between national and state governments

• power is separated between the three branches of government

• • each branch of government has power over the other two branches

individual rights

• basic liberties of citizens are protected

• the people have the ultimate authority
  

• the people vote for representatives to rule on their behalf

• • the government cannot do what is not in the Constitution