Limited Government
A limited government is a government that is restricted by laws. Our government is limited by some of our amendments.
- Amend. I: "Protects the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government." This limits our government by letting its people embrace who they are and have the luxury of not having that be something that can be taken away.
- Amend II: "Protects an individual's right to bear arms" The government can not keep its citezn unprotected.
- Amend IV: "Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause" This limits the government by preventing them from just taking something anytime they want.
- Amend X: " Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy" This restricts the government from simply throwing someone in jail for life.
- Amend VI: "Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel" This prevents the government from taking someone away for absoulutly no reason.
- Amend VIII: "Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment" This makes the government be fair to all peopple who have supposedly
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