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Basic Principles Of The Constitution: Checks And Balances

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The constitution is based off six basic principles. The first principle is described in the first words of the constitution, "We the people". This principle is popular sovereignty. DEFINE. Then there is limited government. This means that the government is not completely in power because they only have the power that the people give to them. Constitutionalism means that no government is above the law; which is what limited government is. The principle of separation of powers means that there is a legislative, executive and judicial branch. The branches are checked by each other to make sure no beach is too powerful. This is called checks and balances. Judicial review is another principle that says the judicial branch can decide whether a law
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