How the 6 basic principles embodied in the us constitution

Popular Sovereignty

All power comes from the people.

 Limited Government

Government may do only the things that the people give it power to do.

 Separation of Powers

Basic powers of the state are distributed among independent branches of government.

 Checks and Balances

Each branch of government can be checked by the other branches.

 Judicial Review

Power of the courts to determine if a law/government action is constitutional.

 Federalism

Division of power among a central and local governments.