*7 Major Principles of the U.S. Constitution

Seven Principles of the U. S. Constitution  

Popular Sovereignty

Republicanism1. Voters hold

sovereign power.2. People choose their

representatives in government

 

Limited Government

1. Government only has powers granted by

people.2. Article I

states powers

3. Bill of Rights=rights of the people.

4. “Rule of Law”=nobody is above the law.

  

Federalism

1. Power to govern is

shared by nation

and states.

2. States deal with

own needs, and

may act together.

3. Enumerated

Powers=nation

4. Reserved

Powers=states

5. Concurrent

Powers=shared

by nation and

state

6. Constitution is

supreme law of

land.

Chapter 4 Section 1 Name:

The government gets its power from the people

Separation of Powers

 

Checks and Balances

 

Individual Rights

 1. Three

branches:A. LegislativeB. ExecutiveC. Judicial

1. Each branch may check, or limit, the power of another branch.

1. Bill of Rights became a part of the Constitution in 1791.A. First 10

AmendmentsB. Provide basic

liberties and rights to people

2. The 17 Amendments after BoR expand our rights and adjust certain provisions of Constitution.