The U.S. Constitution establishes several basic principles of government.
Complete the table by writing in the correct principles of government using
the word bank below.
Principles of Government in the United States
Description
Government authority is derived from the
people.
Power is divided between the national and
state governments.
The branches of government have the ability to
limit the other branches.
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Principles of Government
Checks and balances
that in order