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6 Constitl Prins.
6 Constitutional Principles
Term | Definition |
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popular sovreignty | the people give the government its power |
limited government | government only has those powers that the people give it |
separation of powers | the powers of the government are split among the executive, legislative and judicial branches |
checks and balances | each branch has the power to check (stop) the other two |
judicial review | the Court has the power to determine if government actions violate the Constitution |
federalism | the powers of government are divided between the federal government and the states |