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Seven Major Principles of the Constitution
Term | Definition |
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popular sovereignty | authority of the people |
republicanism | elect representation; a system of limited government in which the people are the source of the government power |
limited government | the government only has powers granted by the people; "the rule of law" - no person or group is above the law |
federalism | shared power between states and federal government |
separation of power | 3 branches 1) legislative - makes the laws 2) executive - carries out the laws 3) judicial - interprets and applies the laws |
checks and balances | each branch limit the power of the other branches |
individual rights | Bill of Rights 1791 |