a set of rules and laws that explain how a government is organized and how it should be run.

constitutional government

a government where there are limits on the powers of the government. For example in the USA, the president can not do what ever they want to do.

dictatorial government

a government that has no limits on the power of the people who run the government.

a point at which you can not go beyond.

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Term	Definition
Constitution	a set of rules and laws that explain how a government is organized and how it should be run.
constitutional government	a government where there are limits on the powers of the government. For example in the USA, the president can not do what ever they want to do.
dictatorial government	a government that has no limits on the power of the people who run the government.
limit	a point at which you can not go beyond.