-Limited government: power is limited to that allowed by the Constitution-Republicanism: elected representatives make and enforce laws; citizens elect members of Congress directly and the President indirectly (via the electoral college)-Federalism: distribution of power between the state and federal governments-Separation of Powers: power is divided into three branches - the legislative (makes the laws), executive (enforces the laws), and the judicial branch (interprets the laws)-Checks and Balances: each branch can limit the power of the other two. (Ex: the President can veto laws from the Congress.)-Popular Sovereignty: the power to run the government comes from the people-Individual Rights: Unalienable rights and those specifically protected by the Bill of Rights

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