Limited government - Power of the government is restricted to what is allowed in the Constitution; all people are bound by the law, Separation of powers - the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government; each branch has its own responsibilities, Checks and balances - A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent an abuse of power, Popular Sovereignty - The government gets its right to rule from the consent of the people(governed); people hold the power, Republicanism - The people use their power to elect representatives to be their voice, Individual Rights - The freedoms guaranteed to all citizens; basic rights(example: freedom of speech), Federalism - Power is shared and also divided between the national and state governments,

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