| A | B |
| Popular Sovereignty | The people have the power |
| Limited Government | Power of government is limited to what is written down |
| Federalism | Govt is separated between the state and national govt |
| Separation of Powers | Govt is divided into three branches |
| Checks and Balances | Power of government is limited to what is written down |
| Judicial Review | Power of the Supreme Court to declare a law or action of Congress or the President unconstitutional |
| Preamble | States the purpose of the Constitution |
| Amendments | The process by which we change the Constitution |