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Principles of the Constitution

P- Please ( Popular Sovereignty )

R- Remember ( Republicanism )

I- I ( Individual Rights )

L- Love ( Limited Government )

S- Sonic ( Separation of Powers)

C- Chilli ( Checks and Balances )

F- Fries ( Federalism )

Popular Sovereignty: A government in which people have the right to vote and change their gov. if it abuses their power.

Republicanism: A form of government in which people exercise their power by voting for a political representative.

Individual Rights: People have rights, liberties, and privileges.

Limited Government: Government has limited power. This means that even government officials must follow the law.

Separation of Powers: When the power is divided among the three branches of government.

Checks and Balances: When three branches of government have the power to check the other branches. This prevents any one branch form becoming too powerful.

Federalism: The power to govern is shared between the national and state government.

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Principles of the Constitution

P- Please ( Popular Sovereignty )

R- Remember ( Republicanism )

I- I ( Individual Rights )

L- Love ( Limited Government )

S- Sonic ( Separation of Powers)

C- Chilli ( Checks and Balances )

F- Fries ( Federalism )

Popular Sovereignty: A government in which people have the right to vote and change their gov. if it abuses their power.

Republicanism: A form of government in which people exercise their power by voting for a political representative.

Individual Rights: People have rights, liberties, and privileges.

Limited Government: Government has limited power. This means that even government officials must follow the law.

Separation of Powers: When the power is divided among the three branches of government.

Checks and Balances: When three branches of government have the power to check the other branches. This prevents any one branch form becoming too powerful.

Federalism: The power to govern is shared between the national and state government.