Question: what are the fundamental principles of the articles of confederation?
Answer: Popular Sovereignty. All power rests in the hands of the people.
Limited Government. Gov. ... 
Separation of Powers (Montesque) To prevent any one branch from having too much power. ... 
Checks and Balances. ... 
Judicial Review. ... 
Federalism. ... 
Preamble. ... 
Art.1 Legislative branch.