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.
