Six basic principals of the constitution
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The document outlines six basic principles of popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism. It explains that under popular sovereignty, government power comes from the people; limited government means government can only do what it is given power to do; separation of powers divides government into three equal branches; checks and balances allows each branch to check the others; judicial review gives courts power to review constitutionality; and federalism divides power between central and regional governments.
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Six basic principals of the constitution
- 2. Popular Sovereignty People are the only source of government power Government can only govern with the consent of the governed
- 3. Limited Government Government is not ALL powerful Government can only do what the people have given it the power to do First Amendment reads, “Congress shall make no law…”
- 4. Separation of Powers Three equal branches of government Executive Legislative Judicial
- 5. Check and Balances Each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks by the other branches
- 6. Judicial Review The power of the courts to decide the constitutionality of a government decision A responsibility held by all federal courts and most state courts Secured by Marbury v. Madison 1803
- 7. Federalism The division of power among a central government and several regional governments