How Does the Bill of Rights reflect the principle of limited government?

Answer 1

Well, what are the Bill of Rights? They are the guarrantee of certain freedoms, in the form of what the government cannot and may not interfere with. It's fairly self-explanatory.

Answer 2

Bill Of Rights Limited Government

Answer 3

The 10th and last amendment in the Bill of Rights reads: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the People. In other words, If we left anything out, the Federal government can't do it. This is the ultimate statement of limited government. In addition the entire Bill of Rights is a list of things the Federal Government can't do.

Answer 4

Because the importance of (guaranteeing) the people's rights, and keeping them intact, limits the power of government.

And three branches balancing the power and control keeps a government of, say, one branch, from becoming too powerful or dictatorial. Making it not a matter of blind and vulnerable trust, but a balance of, and suppressing of power.

Also, the bigger government becomes, the more power it has. Government programs are necessary, but not a government program for everything..

And of course having local goverment, suppresses a strong centralized control and grip. That's why a federal marriage amendment, or abortion decided on a federal level, is not the ideal governing..

Answer 5

It puts into writing these actual limitations and guarantees peopel's God-given rights, such as the right to speak freely and others.