6 Basic Principles of U.S. Constitution

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Front Back
Popular Sovereignty
Power held by the people
Limited Government
Government can only do what the people tell it that it can do
Separation of Powers
3 branches- executive, judicial, legislative
Checks and Balances
Each branch is checked by the other branches
Judicial Review
Power of the court to determine the constitutionality of a government
Division of Powers
Some powers are delegated to the national government and some are reserved for the states