Limited vs. Unlimited Government
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Limited vs. Unlimited Government. Limited Government – What Is It Like?. Limited government = the power of government leader is limited by the constitution. Everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws. Individual rights of the citizen are protected by the constitution.
Limited vs. Unlimited Government
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Limited Government – What Is It Like? • Limited government = the power of government leader is limited by the constitution. • Everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws. • Individual rights of the citizen are protected by the constitution. • The main goal of government is to improve the publicgood. • Can you name a type of government that is considered a limited form of government? TURN & TALK
Unlimited Government - What Is It Like? • Unlimited Government= government’s power has no limits. Usually no constitution or laws limiting the governments power • Control is placed solely with the ruler and his/her appointees. No limits imposed on his /her authority. • These governments have total control over their citizens. • Can you think of a country today that has a government that we would consider unlimited government? TURN & TALK Dictator Monarchy
Write about it • One reason to limit the power of government it so that