Is a presidential republic a limited government?

Answer 1

A republic is defined as one where major public office holders are elected directly by its citizens or by elected representatives who carry out the duties of properly governing the nation and providing its security from within or from some external threat. Generally speaking the republic is ruled by the standards set forth in its governing document usually called a constitution. The powers granted to public office holders and to the public at large determines the limits of the government. The limits will vary in each nation that has a constitution and the features mentioned at the beginning of theis answer.