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What is the principle that says all government power comes from the people?
Consent of the Governed/Popular Sovereignty: The power of government comes from the people.
What are the principles of government?
The Constitution reflects seven basic principles. They are popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, republicanism, and individual rights. principle, known as popular sovereignty, states that the people have the right to alter or abolish their government.
What is the principle dealing with the power of the courts to decide whether government acts are constitutional?
judicial review, power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution.
Which of the following constitutional principles was devised as a compromise between a powerful central government?
Vocab, and bill of rights.