Limited government means that the power of ELECTED OFFICIAL HAS LIMITS.
Limited government refers to a government that is restricted in reference to governing powers by the reasons of limitations that are prescribe in laws and the constitution of the country. The United States constitution is a good example of a constitution that limits governmental power.
Pontiac lead a rebellion against british following the french and indian war because the british created several policies that offended the tribes, because they keep taking the tribe's land and power, causing them to feel dishonored by the colonies
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The state that is governed by laws because the laws are the conditions of civil association