Popular Sovereignty/Consent of the Governed: The idea that power lies with the people., Voting and Elections are examples, Checks and Balances: The idea that each branch of government can restrain the power of others, Supreme Court ruling a law unconstitutional is an example, Separation of Powers: The split of authority between the branches of government, Federal Government is divided into branches, Rule of Law: Everyone is held accountable under the law, U.S. vs. Nixon is an example, Limited Government: A government can do only what the people allow it to do, The Social Contract and our Bill of Rights are examples of this, Due Process: Everyone should be treated fairly by the government, 14th amendment protects this principle ,

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