| A | B |
|---|
| Republic | A government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives |
| Habeas Corpus | No one can be held in prison without being charged with a specific crime |
| Private property | Property owned by an individual |
| Separation of powers | The idea that powers of government must be clearly defined and divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches. |
| Articles | The seven sections in the main body of the Constitution |
| Amendments | Formal changes made to the Constitution |
| Repealed | Canceled |
| Popular Sovereignty | Asserts that the people are the primary source of the governments authority. |
| Limited government | The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it. |
| Separation of powers | The government is divided into three branches. |
| Checks and Balances | Each branch of the government has the power to check, or limit, the actions of the other two. |
| Federalism | The division of power between the federal government and the states. |
