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Seven Principles of Government. Popular Sovereignty. Ultimate power and final authority rest with “ We the People .” The People. Republicanism. The people exercise their power by delegating it to representatives through the election process The People, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch.
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Popular Sovereignty • Ultimate power and final authority rest with “We the People.” • The People
Republicanism • The people exercise their power by delegating it to representatives through the election process • The People, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch
Federalism • Power is divided between the central (national) and local (state) levels of government • State and National Governments
Separation of Powers • The Constitution separates power at the central level government into three separate branches: legislative, judicial, executive • Legislative, executive, judicial
Checks and Balances • The Constitution gives each branch controls or “checks” over the other two branches • Legislative, executive, and judicial branches
Limited Government • The power of the government is limited by the rule of the law – that is, the Constitution and the laws. Government is not all powerful • The people, state and national governments
Individual Rights • Personal freedoms, personal protections, and equality under the law are guaranteed by the Constitution. The Bill of Rights, and the laws. • The People, state and national governments