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3-1 Principles

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Which principle states that government gets its authority and consent from the people? Popular Sovereignty.
Which principle forbids Congress from passing laws infringing or taking away certain individual freedoms and is why the Constitution clearly lists what the national government can and cannot do? Limited Government.
Which principle states that all are equally bound to the law including the leaders of government? Rule of Law.
Which principle states that power should be divided among three independent and coequal branches of government? Separation of Powers.
Which principle states that each branch of government checks the power of the other two branches? Checks and Balances.
Which principle states that the courts can decide whether a law or executive action is constitutional? Judicial Review.
What is another name for the "rule of law" principle that states that powers of government officials are limited by a set of laws that they must obey? Constitutionalism.
John Marshall is is chiefly responsible for which constitutional principle? Judicial Review.
The first nine amendments to the Constitution support which principle? Limited Government.
Which principle states that government power must be divided between national government and state government? Federalism.
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