Individual rights
2/3
Republicansim
75%
Constitution
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Limited Government
Speech, Freedom of Religion, Right to a trial by jury,
The government has only the powers granted it by the constitution and all - President included- are subject to the rule of law.
A form of government where citizens elect representatives to carry out their will.
The idea that each branch of government has authority over the other branches in some way.
A written plan of government.
Number of states needed needed to ratify, or pass, an amendment.
Number needed by both House and Senate to propose an amendment
The concept of shared power between the national government and the states
Designed to keep any one branch of government from getting too powerful through a system of checks and balances.
The idea that the people have the right to overthrow, abolish, or alter their government.
