Big government is a term that refers to agovernment orpublic sector that is considered excessively large or unconstitutionally involved in certain areas ofpublic policy or theprivate sector.
The term may also be used specifically concerning government policies that attempt to regulate private or personal matters such as privatesexual behavior or individualfood choices[1] – similar to the British term 'nanny state'. The term has also been used in the context of the United States to define a dominantfederal government that seeks to control the authority of localinstitutions – an example being the overriding of state authority in favor of federallegislation.[2]
Big government is primarily defined by its size, measured by the budget or number of employees, either in absolute terms or relative to the national economy.[3][4]
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