USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE US CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE ARTICLES AND AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The principle that the government should not have too much power
A
Popular Sovereignty
B
Limited Power of Government
C
Federalism
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Limited government is defined as an ideology that restricts allowing absolute powers to a government so that the lawmakers also abide by the laws. In a democracy, political leaders, lawmakers, judicial bodies, administrative forces, and citizens are all required to adhere to the directives of the constitution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The structure of US government: checks and balances This system of checks and balances keeps each branch of government from overstepping its bounds, and consequently, the federal government itself from becoming too powerful.

Detailed explanation-3: -The concept of limited government holds that there should be legal constraints on the power of political authorities, especially with respect to individual rights. The concept is also important in economic affairs, where government intervention may have the effect of disrupting markets and commerce.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Constitution limits the government by enumerating or listing its powers. The government may not apply powers that are not enumerated or implicitly granted to it. The Constitution separates the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

Detailed explanation-5: -Checks and Balances A system of checks and balances safeguards against abuse of power. Each branch of government has the power to check, or limit, the actions of the other two.

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