Question

use what you have learned to complete the passage. the framers of the constitution had several important principles in mind when they wrote their new plan for the u.s. government. by writing down the constitution and requiring that officials swear an oath to support it, they helped establish, or the idea that a government’s power should be limited by written laws. they gave certain powers to the federal government and left others to states, a system that we call. the three branches of government each have different responsibilities, a principle called. further, the three branches are given powers to limit the powers of the other branches. this system is called. all of these principles helped create a limited government. the framers believed that a limited government was necessary to.

Explanation:

The first blank refers to the idea of limiting government power by written laws, which is the rule - of - law. Federalism is the system where powers are divided between the federal and state governments. Separation of powers is the principle that each of the three branches of government has distinct responsibilities. Checks and balances is the system allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others. The Framers believed limited government was necessary to protect individual rights.

Answer:

1. Rule of law
2. Federalism
3. Separation of powers
4. Checks and balances
5. Protect individual rights