7 Principals Of Costitution Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Popular Sovereignty
A
The people are the source of the government power
Popular = people Sovereignty = power
2
Q
Republican
A
Participation of citizens for common good; obligations of citizens
3
Q
Federalism
A
Power shared between the federal ( national) government and the state government
4
Q
Separation of powers
A
Separating power between the three branches ensures that no one has TOO much power
5
Q
Checks & Balences
A
Each branch “checks” the powers of the others
RULE OF LAW
6
Q
Limited Gov
A
All power not listed in the government is reserved for the states or people
