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Electoral College – System where electors selected by states vote for President, indirect election by citizens

Judicial Review – The Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional, not explicitly stated but later affirmed by Marbury v. Madison

Separation of Executive Powers – Clear separation from legislative powers, veto powers, and provision for impeachment

Great Compromise – Bicameral legislature with House of Representatives based on population and Senate with equal representation for states

Three-Fifths Compromise – Enslaved people counted as three-fifths of a person for taxation and representation purposes

First Ten Amendments – Protection of individual liberties, essential for convincing some states to ratify the Constitution

Establishment of Federalism – Division of powers between federal and state governments

Article V – Amendments can be proposed by two-thirds of both houses or a convention called by two-thirds of the states, and ratified by three-fourths of the states

Checks and Balances – System ensuring no single branch of government gains too much power