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| 1-4 of 4Limited government flashcard sets | |||
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| # | Title | Terms | Date |
| 1 | limited and unlimited governmentsby a004393 | 10 terms | November 5, 2009 |
| 2 | Limited and Unlimited Governmentby Bruegge | 15 terms | January 26, 2009 |
| 3 | Limited and Unlimited Governmentby rtrotter | 13 terms | November 4, 2009 |
| 4 | Limited and unlimited governmentby Bruegge | 2 terms | January 26, 2009 |
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| limited government definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | in this type of government everyone, including all authority figures, must obey laws. constitutions, statements of rights, or other laws define the limits of those in power so they cannot take advantage of the elected, appointed, or inherited positions. | 27 sets | |
| 2 | basic principle of american government which states that government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has rights that government cannot take away | 15 sets | |
| 3 | the power of both the national and state government is not unlimited | 13 sets | |
| 4 | the idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens | 10 sets | |
| 5 | the government has only the powers that the constitution gives it | 8 sets | |
| 6 | a system in which government powers are carefully spelled out to prevent government from becoming too powerful | 7 sets | |
| 7 | a system in which the power of the government is limited, not absolute | 5 sets | |
| 8 | the idea that government is not all-powerful | 5 sets | |
| 9 | government has only the powers that the constitution gives it | 5 sets | |
| 10 | basic principle of american government which states that government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has rights that government can't take away | 5 sets | |
| 11 | everyone must obey the law | 4 sets | |
| 12 | the power of government is limited by the rule of law- that is, the constitution and the laws. government is not all-powerful. | 4 sets | |
| 13 | in this govt everyone, all authority figures, must obey laws, constitutions, statements of rights, or other laws define the limits of those in power so they cannot take advantage of the elected appointed, or inhereted positions. | 4 sets | |
| 14 | the idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens. | 4 sets | |
| 15 | the idea that government is not all powerful | 3 sets | |
| 16 | the power of government is limited by the rule of law-that is,the constitution and the laws.government is not all-powerful. | 3 sets | |
| 17 | government whose powers are defined by a constitution | 3 sets | |
| 18 | a system in which government's powers are restricted and individuals' rights are protected | 2 sets | |
| 19 | the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do | 2 sets | |
| 20 | the idea that certain rights are out of bounds for government because of the natural rights of citizens | 2 sets | |
| 21 | government is restricted in what it may do | 2 sets | |
| 22 | the government is restricted in what it can do; an individual has certain rights that the government cannot take away. | 2 sets | |
| 23 | the government should not interfere in the daily lives of people. government's power is limited | 2 sets | |
| 24 | powers delegated to government were granted reluctantly and with many restrictions | 2 sets | |
| 25 | i limit the actions of government by listing powers it does and does not have. | 2 sets | |
| 26 | i limit the actions of government by listing powers it does and does not have | 2 sets | |
| 27 | powerful leaders must obey the law | 2 sets | |
| 28 | the government has only the powers that the constitution gives | 2 sets | |
| 29 | the constitution limits the actions of the government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have | 2 sets | |
| 30 | restrictions on the powers the government has like states cannot create money | 2 sets | |
| 31 | government restricted by individuals, who have certain rights that gov. can't take away (e.g. magna carta) | 2 sets | |
| 32 | a principle of the united states constitution that states that government has only the powers that the constitution gives it | 2 sets | |
| 33 | a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution | 2 sets | |
| 34 | a legal structure where officials in authority do not have enormous power. the constitution of the united states limits government through methods of checks and balances. | 2 sets | |
| 35 | leaders must obey the laws | 2 sets | |
| 36 | basic principle of american government which states that government is restricted in what it may do and each individual has rights that government cannot take away | 2 sets | |
| 37 | a system in which government powers are carefully spelled out to prevent the government from becoming too powerful | 2 sets | |
| 38 | the power of government is limited by the rule of law-that is, the constitution and the laws. government is not all-powerful. | 2 sets | |
| 39 | government is not all powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do | 2 sets | |
| 40 | a government in which everyone, including those in authority, must obey the laws. this is common in western culture. the u.s. constitution is a document that is an example of limiting the power of government. | 2 sets | |