Popular Sovereignty :: where the government is created and sustained by the consent of it's people through their elected representatives :: Article 1
Federalism :: combines the general government with regional governments within a single political system :: Article 1, Section 8
Seperation of Powers :: The power of the government is split into different groups so that not one body has ALL od the power. :: Articles 1 & 2
Checks and Balances :: The way that the different branches of a government keep the power equal so that one does not get too powerful. :: Article 2
Limited Government :: A key concept in liberalism, the government is limited in what it can do and the power it has over its citizens. :: Article 1, Section 1. Bonus: Ninth + Tenth Amendment
