1. Checks & Balances
2. Separation of Powers
3. Federalism
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Governments have to work within the limits of the constitution which would normally specify how the government is elected/formed and define fundamental rights of the citizens comprising the electorate and the remit of the legislature. Such a government would not normally be able to change the provisions of the constitution and its laws would normally be subject to veto by a separate constitutional court.
1. Separation of powers 2. Division of powers 3. Checks and Balances 4. Individual rights and liberties
To limit the power of the federal government
The purpose of the Constitution was to limit the national government by specifically enumerating the powers it had, leaving the power in the hands of the American people and the individual states.
To limit the powers so no one branch of the government has too much power.
To limit the powers so no one branch of the government has too much power.
To limit the powers so no one branch of the government has too much power.