5) All of the following are examples of limited government EXCEPT: The Constitution separates the federal government into three "branches" to prevent any one branch from having too much power. The Constitution separates the federal government into three "branches" to prevent any one branch from having too much power. The Constitution uses federalism, the idea that power is shared between the federal and state governments. The Constitution uses federalism, the idea that power is shared between the federal and state governments. The first ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights secures individual liberties / rights. The first ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights secures individual liberties / rights. Before the American Revolution, the 13 colonies were subject to British rule.