Question

determine whether the item is describing something you would be more likely find in a limited government or an unlimited government.
limited government unlimited government
autocracy checks and balances freedom of speech universal suffrage a ban on certain political parties
special laws for the ruling classes democracy

Explanation:

• Checks and Balances: In a limited government, there are mechanisms to prevent any one branch from having too much power. Checks and balances ensure that power is distributed among different branches (e.g., legislative, executive, judicial), which is a key feature of a limited government.
• Freedom of Speech: Limited governments typically respect individual rights, and freedom of speech is a fundamental right that is protected in such systems. It allows citizens to express their opinions without excessive government interference.
• Universal Suffrage: This means that all eligible citizens have the right to vote. In a limited government, which often operates on democratic principles (though democracy itself is a form of government, in the context of limited vs unlimited, democratic - like features with broad participation are more in line with limited government as it gives power to the people within a framework of rules), universal suffrage is a way to give the people a say, which is restricted in an unlimited government.
• Democracy: While democracy is a form of government itself, in the context of limited vs unlimited, a democratic system (where power is not concentrated in one entity and there are rules and rights for the people) is more characteristic of a limited government. The government's power is limited by the will of the people and the democratic processes.

• Autocracy: In an unlimited government, one person or a small group has absolute power. Autocracy is a form of unlimited government where the autocrat (ruler) has no legal limitations on their power.
• A ban on certain political parties: Unlimited governments often suppress political opposition. Banning political parties is a way to maintain control and limit political competition, which is more common in unlimited governments where the ruling entity wants to stay in power without challenges.
• Special laws for the ruling classes: In an unlimited government, the ruling group can create laws that benefit them exclusively. There is no check on their power to make such discriminatory laws, as there are no real limitations (like in a limited government with rule of law for all) on their authority.

Answer:

• Limited Government: Checks and Balances, Freedom of Speech, Universal Suffrage, Democracy
• Unlimited Government: Autocracy, A ban on certain political parties, Special laws for the ruling classes