Limited Government

The principle of government in which government has only the power that is allowed by law

Republicanism

The principle of government in which the will of the people is expressed through elected representatives

Checks and Balances

The principle of government in which one branch of government can limit the actions of another branch

Federalism

The principle of government that splits power between a national or federal level and a state or local level

Popular Sovereignty

The principle of government in which legitimate government power comes from the people, or "the people rule"

Separation of Powers

The principle of government where power is split between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

Individual Rights

The principle of government in which the people have certain guarantees that the government must either provide or protect