Principles of the Constitution

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Popular Sovereignty-

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the people have the ultimate authority

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republicanism

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people vote for who represents them

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limited government

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the government cannot do what is not in the Constitution

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federalism

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power is shared between national and state governments

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separation of powers

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power is separated between the three branches of government

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Checks and Balances

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each branch of government has power over the other two branches

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individual rights

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basic liberties of citizens are protected