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Popular sovereignty is an idea that government 

should be formed according to the people. This 

principle states that all power originates from 

the people. The people elect representatives to 

express their opinions. 

Republicanism is the belief that our 

government should be established with 

the approval of the people. They should 

also voice their beliefs by voting for the 

their representatives. 

Federalism is the system of government that 

separates the central government and the 

state governments.

This   division of 

power creates a wall 

so that neither level 

can interfere with 

each other.

Separation of powers is the idea that 

the government should be divided 

into 3 branches, the Legislative, the 

Executive, and the Judicial. This splits 

the power into 3 and no branch can 

become more powerful. 

In order to maintain balance in our government, the 

Constitution sets up a system of checks and balances to 

limit each branch of government. 

Each branch has a 

way to check on one 

another. Because of 

this, each branch has 

equal power and 

cannot dominate the 

other.

This principle of government prevents the 

abuse of power and states that all American 

citizens must obey the law. No one can bend 

laws for their own interests. 

Individual rights are 

freedoms that the Bill of 

Rights guarantees. The 

government cannot take 

any of these rights away 

from us. These rights 

protect us from the 

government. 

These principles affect me by creating a 

guideline of how the government 

system works and functions. I also 

know my rights and as a citizen and 

more about the Constitution. 

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