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7 Priniciples
7 Principles of the US Constitution - 8th Debelak
Principle | Description |
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INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS | PEOPLE'S LIBERTIES ARE PROTECTED FROM THE GOVERNMENT. |
SEPARATION OF POWER | POWER IS DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG THE 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. |
CHECKS & BALANCES | EACH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT CHECKS OR CONTROLS THE OTHERS TO MAKE SURE NO ONE BRANCH HAS TOO MUCH POWER. |
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY | PEOPLE RULE THEMSELVES |
REPUBLICANISM | PEOPLE VOTE FOR REPRESENTATIVES |
LIMITED GOVERNMENT | NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW |
FEDERALISM | POWER IS SPLIT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL & STATE GOVERNMENTS. |