There are 7 principles of the constitution but we will only talk about the 5 majoir principles and they
are
1.Popular Sovereignty-This one says that the people gave the gov't. its power. So the people gave authority.
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2.Federalism-This says that all power is divided up between natinal and state govornments.
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3.Seperstion of Powers-This principle says that there are three branches of gov't. and all share the power equaly. This
ensures that one branch does not become stonger tan the others.
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4.Checks and Balances-This says that one branch holds some control over the other two branches.
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5.Majority Rules-This says that
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