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The U.S. Constitution is guided by fundamental principles including
<><>Popular Sovereignty (rule by the people),
<><>Limited Government (government’s power is restricted),
<><>Separation of Powers (dividing government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches),
<><>Checks and Balances (each branch can limit the others),
<><>Federalism (power divided between federal and state governments),
<><>Republicanism (a system of government where citizens elect representatives),
<><> Individual Rights (guaranteed freedoms, often in the Bill of Rights).

The principles:

Popular Sovereignty: This principle states that the government’s authority comes from the people. Citizens grant power to the government, and it is accountable to them.

Limited Government: The government’s powers are not absolute but are restricted to what is outlined in the Constitution. No one, including government officials, is above the law.
Separation of Powers:
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Power is divided among three distinct branches of government: the Legislative Branch (Congress, which makes laws), the Executive Branch (the President, who enforces laws), and the Judicial Branch (the Courts, which interpret laws).

Checks and Balances: This system allows each branch of government to have some control or influence over the actions of the other branches, preventing any single branch from becoming too powerful.

Federalism: Power is shared and divided between the national (federal) government and the individual state governments.

Republicanism: People exercise their power by electing representatives to make and enforce laws.

Individual Rights: The Constitution, particularly the Bill of Rights, guarantees certain individual freedoms and liberties that the government cannot take away, such as the right to liberty and the pursuit of happiness.