### Question
How is the "small government" defined?


### Answer
The term **small government** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 658* as follows -

> any small governmental jurisdictions defined in section 601(5) of title 5 and any tribal government

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 658*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-FISCAL PROCEDURES > Part B-Federal Mandates**

