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5 principles of the constitution

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1. Popular Sovereignty :: where the government is created and sustained by the consent of it's people through their elected representatives :: Article 1
2. Federalism :: combines the general government with regional governments within a single political system :: Article 1, Section 8
3. Seperation of Powers :: The power of the government is split into different groups so that not one body has ALL od the power. :: Articles 1 & 2
4. Checks and Balances :: The way that the different branches of a government keep the power equal so that one does not get too powerful. :: Article 2
5. Limited Government :: A key concept in liberalism, the government is limited in what it can do and the power it has over its citizens. :: Article 1, Section 1. Bonus: Ninth + Tenth Amendment