Word Bank : Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Limited gov, Individual Rights

1. aidivion of power between the states and federal gov some power is reintaed for the federal gov some for the states and somet hey share or hold concurrently
Federalism

2. The idea that the Constitution limites the power of the federal gov as a means to protect the people from government becoming too powerful
Limited government

3.the idea that the people hold the final authority in gov the people are the only true source of power in gov
Popular Sovereignty

4.the idea that the powers of gov are divided into 3 branches executive legistaltive and judicial that no one branch has the power to rule like a king
Separation of powers

5. The principal that the Bill of Rights guarantees certain unalienable rights also expressed in the Declaration of Independence
Individual rights

6. the idea that people elect their political representatives to represent them in government
Republicanism

7. each branch of gov having their power over the other two prevents despotism executive bracn can veto a law passed by legistaltive branch
Checks and balances