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    The document outlines 7 principles of the US Constitution: popular sovereignty which establishes that the government's power comes from the people; republicanism which establishes a representative democracy; federalism which establishes a system of dual sovereignty between the national and state governments; separation of powers which divides the government into executive, legislative and judicial branches; checks and balances which allows each branch to limit the powers of the other branches; limited government which establishes that the government only has the powers granted to it by the people; and individual rights which protects citizens' basic rights and liberties.

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    The document outlines 7 principles of the US Constitution: popular sovereignty which establishes that the government's power comes from the people; republicanism which establishes a representative democracy; federalism which establishes a system of dual sovereignty between the national and state governments; separation of powers which divides the government into executive, legislative and judicial branches; checks and balances which allows each branch to limit the powers of the other branches; limited government which establishes that the government only has the powers granted to it by the people; and individual rights which protects citizens' basic rights and liberties.

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    US History 8 Name

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    Seven Principles of the Constitution (p. 228-229)

    Popular Sovereignty

    Republicanism

    Federalism
    Separation of Powers

    Checks and Balances

    Limited Government

    Individual Rights

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