The six principles of the United States Constitution are as follows:
- Limited government - Popular sovereignty (rule by the people) - Checks and balances (equalized power between entities to ensure said power is not concentrated in one place) - Judicial review (review of constitutionality by the Supreme Court of legislative acts) - Federalism (federal system of government) - Separation of powers (makes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches separate branches)
The only principle of the US Constitution listed in the options is separation of powers - the answer is option A.