PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSITUTION

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

• Power of the people
• Authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people
• Ex: voting

FEDERALISM

• Power is divided (national and state)
• Distribution of power
• Ex: laws, taxes, bills

SEPERATION OF POWERS

• Power is divided into branches
• Organizes powers
• Ex: legislative, executive, judicial

CHECKS AND BALANCES

• Makes sure no branch is more powerful
• Checks the balance of power
• Ex: congress, Supreme Court, ect.

JUDICIAL REVIEW

• Decides on if something constitutional or not
• Makes sure laws, bills, taxes are constitutional
• Ex: Supreme Court, justice system,

MAJORITY RULE

• Majority of votes rules
• At least 2/3 to rule
• Ex: voting for laws, or presidents

RULE OF LAW

• Influence of law in a society
• Rule to obey laws and enforce them
• Ex: police officers, security, laws, constitution,