Limited Government
Limited Government is similar to popular sovereignty because it has to do with what the people will allow the government to do. Limited government means that the government will only do what the people want it to. They don't have complete power and they need the permission of the people before doing something. It also means that the government has to follow the laws it sets.
An official definition might say limited government is, "restricted with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution."
REAL LIFE EXAMPLE 1: Checks and balances
REAL LIFE EXAMPLE 2: Separation of powers
REAL LIFE EXAMPLE 3: Other examples of limited government can be found in our Bill of Rights, such as the government cannot arrest you without a warrant, you cannot be stopped from peacefully protesting, and your personal privacy cannot be infringed upon for no reason providing you are not suspect of terrorist activities.
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An official definition might say limited government is, "restricted with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution."
REAL LIFE EXAMPLE 1: Checks and balances
REAL LIFE EXAMPLE 2: Separation of powers
REAL LIFE EXAMPLE 3: Other examples of limited government can be found in our Bill of Rights, such as the government cannot arrest you without a warrant, you cannot be stopped from peacefully protesting, and your personal privacy cannot be infringed upon for no reason providing you are not suspect of terrorist activities.
If you want to learn more about Limited Government, click here, here, or here.