Limited Government

What is the definition of "limited government?"

• counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated
• a government whose power is restricted by law & exists within predefined limits
• a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
• Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state

Which document did the concept of limited government come from?

• The Mayflower compact
• Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta
• Federalist Papers

Congress only has the power to make laws that are-

• profound and warranted
• dispensable 
• desirable and well-defined
• necessary and proper

Why was limited government established?

• To persecute politicians
• To protect individual rights and property
• To oppress the people
• To deny the government of rights

The president has powers not specifically listed in the constitution. What are these called?

• Assumed responsibilities
• Unspoken truths
• Implicit abilites
• Implied powers

How does the Constitution limit the Supreme Court?

• The Constitution defines its jurisdiction
• The Supreme Court may only have six justices
• The Supreme Court can create lower courts
• The Supreme Court can't hear cases that haven't been appealed