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This is a principle of the Constitution that means thatgovernments get their power from and are ruled by thepeople
Popular Sovereignty
This is a principle of the Constitution that means that thecourts can rule laws or acts of the other branches to beunconstitutional
Judicial Review
This is a principle of the Constitution that governmentpower is NOT absolute
Limited Government
This is a principle of the Constitution that means government power is divided into three equal branches
Separation of Powers
This is a principle of the Constitution that means that eachbranch of government has some power over each otherbranch
Checks and Balances
This is a principle of the Constitution that means power isdivided between the national (federal) and state governments
Federalism