They created a limited government because they were escaping an oppressive one. They had been under the rule of Great Britain, a basically unlimited government. They did not want to create the same thing to replace the one that they had known.
The ideas the Declaration of the rights of man and the citizen and the Declaration of Independence were based on the concept of equality and freedom belonging to everyone from birth. The natural rights of man and citizen were declared freedom of the person, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, the right to resist oppression.
The I in RICE stands for Ice. Hope it helps!!
1. You are a U.S. citizen.
2. You are 18 and older.
3. You meet your state's residency requirements.
