Explain four principles on which the Constitution is founded. How does the Constitution incorporate these principles into a plan for government?

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Explain four principles on which the Constitution is founded. How does the Constitution incorporate these principles into a plan for government?

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The four principles on the Consitution is Founded

*Checks and Balances

-Each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other two.

*Separation of Powers

-The government's power is divided among three branches: legislative, The Executive, and The Judicial Branches

*Limited Government

-The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it.

*Popular Sovereignty

-The people are the only source of government's power.

How does the Consitution incorporate these principles into a plan for government?

*Checks and Balances: No one branch can become so powerful in a democracy as to destroy this system.

*Separation of Powers:Prevents abuse of power and safeguards our freedom.

*Limited Government: These laws create boundaries beyond which the government is not allowed to go and powers delegated to it are the only powers it has.

*Popular Sovereignty:Allows us to elect who we want to represent us.