Does the U.S. government have too much power?

Starters

Oct 23

Critical Analysis

Find answers to the following questions using the visual above, any links below, and your knowledge of American government and politics.

According to the data from the visual above, approximately what portion of Americans currently say the government has too much power?
In 2002 when this survey was first taken, only 39% of Americans said that the government had too much power. Describe the trajectory of American opinion on the power of the U.S. government between 2002 and 2025.
Why do you think public opinion about government power has changed?
According to the visual below* how does political party affiliation impact feelings about the power of the government.
Do you think the U.S. government right today has too much power, the right amount of power, or has too little power?
One student named Charles told me that Americans like having postal service workers on the streets of American cities, but they are not happy about American troops being on the streets of American cities. What are some example of government overreach that you imagine Americans are reacting to.
What did the authors of the Declaration of Independence think about a government that was too powerful?
What could an American do to limit the power of the government?
What did the Framers do to limit the power of the government. Specifically, what were some structures written into the U.S. Constitution to limit government power?
Explain the connection between the lack of trust in the government (as shown below*) and the feelings that the government has too much power (as shown above).
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