| A | B |
|---|
| Popular Sovereignty | political power comes from the consent of the people |
| Separation of Powers | no one branch has more power than the other |
| Limited Government | everyone including the politicians must obey the law |
| Checks and Balances | system that balances the power of the 3 branches |
| Republicanism | people get to choose their representatives by voting |
| Federalism | power is divided between a central government and the states |
| Individual Rights | personal liberties and privileges |
| House of Representatives | representation based on population |
| Senate | respresentation based on an equal number for each state |
