Question

What are the six main principles outlined in the Constitution?

Answer 1

The six principle of the Constitution are Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers, Republicanism, and Federalism.

Explanation:

1. Popular Sovereignty: The citizens of the country are in charge of the government and how it is run.
2. Limited Government:  How much power the government can have is decided on by a majority of the population.
3. Checks and Balances: This system was designed to maintain same level of power in all branch of the government.
4. Separation of powers: This allows all the government to focus on one job only and are separated into the Legislative, Executive and Judicial.
5. Republicanism: This is a government of representatives and officials elected by the people and gives people the power.
6. Federalism: The idea is to split political power between a large group (Federal/ National government) and smaller groups (state government).