Describe the methods for changing the Constitution. Read diagrams, including organizational diagrams and flowcharts. The purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States is to state the general goals of the system of government set up under the Constitution. The sources of the Constitution are popular sovereignty, limited government, federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances. C. Popular sovereignty and limited government are related.
Popular sovereignty suggests that power rests with the people.
It follows that the people give government only those powers they wish it to have. The principles of separation of powers and checks and balances are related because checks and balances works because powers are separated among the three branches of government. Each checks and balances the other. The judicial branch has the power of judicial review. B. National law is considered supreme over state law.