The principle of government in which government has only the power that is allowed by law
The principle of government in which the will of the people is expressed through elected representatives
The principle of government in which one branch of government can limit the actions of another branch
The principle of government that splits power between a national or federal level and a state or local level
The principle of government in which legitimate government power comes from the people, or "the people rule"
The principle of government where power is split between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
The principle of government in which the people have certain guarantees that the government must either provide or protect