Popular Sovereignty
All power comes from the people.
<span></span>Limited Government
Government may do only the things that the people give it power to do.
<span></span>Separation of Powers
Basic powers of the state are distributed among independent branches of government.
<span></span>Checks and Balances
Each branch of government can be checked by the other branches.
<span></span>Judicial Review
Power of the courts to determine if a law/government action is constitutional.
<span></span>Federalism
<span>Division of power among a central and local governments.</span>
