🏛️Republicanism emphasizes that ultimate authority should rest in the hands of the people, with elected representatives making decisions.
📜Federalism divides power between the national government and state governments, preventing excessive central control.
⚖️The separation of powers ensures that legislative, executive, and judicial powers are distinct and separate.
✋✋✋Checks and balances enable each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches, preventing abuse of power.