The framers of the Constitution included three main components: federalism, separation of powers, and the Bill of Rights. Federalism was established to increase power within the central national government, without striping the power of the states. This was to provide competition between the nation and state, so a sense of limitation could be taken into effect. On the other hand, separation of powers was created so that the government was divided into three different branches, each having some power of their own, as well as some power over the two other branches. The purpose was to bring in different views of public interests, how to govern, and different affiliations with private interests, through checks and balances. Furthermore, the Bill
