- Supremacy of the Constitution: The Constitution is Tanzania's supreme law, and all laws, customs, and practices must conform to its provisions.
- Rule of Law: Tanzania is governed by the rule of law, which means that all citizens, including government officials, are subject to the same laws.
- Separation of Powers: Tanzania has three branches of government - executive, legislative, and judicial - that are separate and independent from each other.
- Democratic Elections: Tanzania holds regular elections to allow its citizens to choose their representatives in government.
- Bill of Rights: Tanzanians are guaranteed a range of fundamental rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and association.
- Unitary State: Tanzania is a unitary state, meaning that the central government holds the most power. However, Tanzania has two semi-autonomous regions, Zanzibar and Pemba.