Constitution Guard Against Tyranny Research Paper

The Constitution Guards Against Tyranny Articles of confederation didn’t turn out to work, we want a tyranny free government. Will the constitution accomplish a free tyranny government? The 13 colonies were governed by the British until the Revolutionary war. The Revolutionary war was America and 13 colonies fighting for Independence, Great Britain decided to sign a treaty. The 13 colonies were frustrated that Great Britain was making them pay taxes. The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 and it made United States. There were 217,000 U.S. troops involved and American battle deaths was 4,435. Congress chose George Washington as the commander of the American army. The Constitution protected against tyranny; it was the Separation of Power, Federalist Papers, and Checks and Balances. The Constitution guarded against tyranny by using the Separation of Power. There are three branches the legislative, executive and judicial. The power was separated equally among each branch to protected against tyranny. Each branch depends on each other in order to work. The legislative branch makes the laws, the executive carries out the laws and judicial holds courts for crimes. Equal power among each branch protects against tyranny because no branch is overpowered. The three departments of power are separated and …show more content…
James Madison wanted two distinct government a Central and State Government. The Central Government watched trades, declared war, print money, and provide an army. The State Government can set up local governments, hold elections, establish schools,pass marriage and divorce laws. Both governments can tax, borrow money, set up courts, make laws, and enforce laws. Even though both governments shared some power they were distinct from each other but equal. The governments had rights that benefited the country and people. The Federalist Papers created a new government and protected against