Question

question #10
which of the following is not one of the key founding principles of the constitution?

manifest destiny
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
republican federalism

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Separation of powers: A key principle of the US Constitution, dividing government into legislative, executive, judicial branches.
• Popular sovereignty: The idea that government power comes from the people, a founding principle.
• Republican Federalism: Combines republican (representative) government with federalism (shared state - federal power), a founding principle.
• Manifest Destiny: A 19th - century ideology about westward expansion, not a founding principle of the Constitution.

Answer:

A. Manifest Destiny