Thursday Limited Government and Federalism 2025

It prevents the abuse of power by government officials.

It allows the government to control all aspects of citizens' lives.

It eliminates the need for laws and regulations.

It ensures that only one branch of government has authority.

The Magna Carta

The Declaration of Independence

The Bill of Rights

The English Petition of Right

Government leaders have only certain specific powers

Government powers are unlimited

Federal government has no duties other than those granted in the Constitution

Just powers of government are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence

To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government

To prevent conflicts between state and local governments

To limit the authority of the federal government

To increase the participation of citizens in state government

Establishing local governments

Declaring war

Issuing driver's licenses

Regulating interstate commerce

Checks and balances

Federalism

Separation of powers

Due process

Limited government restricts the powers of leaders, while federalism divides power between national and state governments.

Limited government gives all power to the central government, while federalism gives all power to local governments.

Limited government means no government at all, while federalism means only one level of government exists.

Limited government and federalism are the same principle.