Constitution Guard Against Tyranny Analysis

How did the Constitution guard against tyranny? July 4th, 1776, America announced is separation from Great britain, because of the tyranny of King George the third. A tyranny, the accumulation of all powers…. In the same hands of one, few, or many (is) the very definition of tyranny. After their separation from Britain, they made the articles of confederation, there first form of self government. The articles of confederation gave the power to the states rather than the government, states would fight with one another, not pay taxes, and make their own militias, this had to be revised. So in May of 1787, 55 delegates from 12 states (rhode island did not show up because they feared a strong government would create another tyranny) met in Philadelphia to revise the articles of confederation. As they were fixing it, they decided there were too many changes that were needed so they threw it out and made the u.s constitution. The constitution guarded against tyranny, though four branches, federalism, separation of power, checks and balances, and the great compromise. The constitution guarded against tyranny thorough federalism. [Federalism is a type of government in which the national, and the state government share power. Doc A is an excerpt from federalist paper #51, written by James Madison in 1778. It was a newspaper article written to convince the people of America to ratify the u.s constitution.] According to doc a, “In the compound Republic of America the power surrendered by the people is first divided by two Written by 55 delegates from each state except Rhode Island.distinct governments and the portion allowed to each subdivided among distant and separate departments” Maddison is explaining that we separated our government into two branches federal and state government. *This guards against tyranny because they divided both they split each into three other houses to make sure not one branch abused their power.* The Constitution guarded against tyranny through the separation of powers. [Separation of powers is when we divided power between three branches. Doc B is an excerpt from Federalist paper 47 written by James Madison. Doc b is an article in a newspaper to convince people to ratify the Constitution.] According to Doc B “ the accumulation of all powers legislative, executive, and Judiciary”. *Maddison that they split the two branches of government into three houses. The houses were the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch, so that one branch could not have too much power.* The Constitution guarded against tyranny through checks and balances. …show more content…
[Checks and balances are preventing each branch from having too much power. Doc c is an excerpt from Federalist Paper number 51 by James Madison written in 1788. It was a newspaper article written to convince people to ratify the Constitution]. According to doc c “ The Constitution aim is 2 divide and arrange the several offices in such a manner as that they maybe a check on each other”. *Doc c Is explaining that we guard against tyranny by having each branch check on each other so that no one branch has too much power*. The legislative branch is Congress and can impeach the judicial branch. The judicial branch is the Supreme Court and can declare the executive branch unconstitutional. The executive branch is the President and Vice President and could veto legislative laws. The Constitution