1. 6 PRINCIPLES OF OUR GOVERNMENT

2. LIMITED GOVERNMENT Framers afraid of Monarchy
Gave GOV specific powers –Articles 1-3
Gave GOV restrictions on limits of individual freedoms-Bill of Rights
Made it so GOV is not above the law-Rule of Law

3. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
PEOPLE ARE THE ULTIMATE SOURCE OF POWER AND AUTHORITY

4. SEPARATION OF POWERS
Prevented the rise of tyranny
3 branches of GOV
No branch could
dominate the other

5. Checks and Balances Each branch independent
But also has power over the others

6. JUDICIAL REVIEW Whether passed laws violate the CONSTITUTION
Not Specifically stated in the Constitution

7. FEDERALISM
SOME LAWS APPLY TO FEDERAL GOV
SOME LAWS APPLY TO STATE GOV