THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Power of government based on the consent of the people!
REPUBLICANISM
Elected representatives based on the consent of the governed!
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
Government that is NOT all powerful Government that is NOT all powerful. Limited by those powers given to it by the people.
FEDERALISM
Power is divided between the national and state governments.
SEPARATION OF POWERS
Division of the national government into three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial.
CHECKS AND BALANCES
The three branches have the power to check the other branches activities to prevent the abuse of powers!
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
Rights the government is obligated to protect Rights the government is obligated to protect! Found in various amendments in the Bill of Rights.