1. THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

2. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

3. Power of government based on the consent of the people!

4. REPUBLICANISM

5. Elected representatives based on the consent of the governed!

6. LIMITED GOVERNMENT

7. Government that is NOT all powerful
Government that is NOT all powerful. Limited by those powers given to it by the people.

8. FEDERALISM

9. Power is divided between the national and state governments.

10. SEPARATION OF POWERS

11. Division of the national government into three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial.

12. CHECKS AND BALANCES

13. The three branches have the power to check the other branches activities to prevent the abuse of powers!

14. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

15. Rights the government is obligated to protect
Rights the government is obligated to protect! Found in various amendments in the Bill of Rights.