1) Popular Sovereignty:
a government in which the people rule, a broad range of people shared in the power to govern themselves
2) Republicanism:
the people exercise their power by voting
3) Federalism:
a system of government in which the power is divided between a central government and smaller political units such as states
4) Separation of Powers:
the division of basic government roles into three branches
5) Checks and Balances:
each branch of government can exercise checks, or controls over the other branches
6) Limited Government:
everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike must obey the law
7) Individual Rights:
personal liberties or privileges
