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This is a principle of the Constitution that means thatgovernments get their power from and are ruled by thepeople

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Popular Sovereignty

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This is a principle of the Constitution that means that thecourts can rule laws or acts of the other branches to beunconstitutional

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Judicial Review

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This is a principle of the Constitution that governmentpower is NOT absolute

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Limited Government

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This is a principle of the Constitution that means government power is divided into three equal branches

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Separation of Powers

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This is a principle of the Constitution that means that eachbranch of government has some power over each otherbranch

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Checks and Balances

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This is a principle of the Constitution that means power isdivided between the national (federal) and state governments

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Federalism

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