Tyranny (cruel and oppressive government or rule) is viewed in many different ways. In 1787 the founding father met in Philadelphia to discuss problems about the nation. They discussed the article of confederation but after a long debate it didn’t work out, the article of confederation had to go. They came to an agreement that they should make a new “Article of Confederation,” so they made another paper called The Constitution. They said that the new article (The Constitution) will start a new kind of government. They said it is going to include federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and deciding to give small and big states different rights.
So, how did the Constitution guard against tyranny? There are a couple of ways it did that. One of the ways was Federalism (powers given to the government, the …show more content…
“...the constant aim is to divide and arrange the several offices in such a manner as that they may be a check on other…[The three branches] should not be so far separated as to have no constitutional control over each other,” (Doc C) This means that the other branches can check on each other to make sure they all have the same amount of power. The way they check is by using their powers to agree or disagree about something that the other branch had done. They can decline a different branches idea or something they did to the president. If one branch had more power than the other then it can be an act of tyranny. There are many forms of tyranny, like I said, and there are many ways to prevent tyranny. All in all, that is how the Constitution will guard against tyranny. Tyranny is like a burglar that can take over an defenseless home or person. The Constitution is the superhero that can stop that burglars from stealing. Overall, the Constitution has been guarding against tyranny for 230 years to this day and hopefully it will continue to guard our nation for another 230
So, how did the Constitution guard against tyranny? There are a couple of ways it did that. One of the ways was Federalism (powers given to the government, the …show more content…
“...the constant aim is to divide and arrange the several offices in such a manner as that they may be a check on other…[The three branches] should not be so far separated as to have no constitutional control over each other,” (Doc C) This means that the other branches can check on each other to make sure they all have the same amount of power. The way they check is by using their powers to agree or disagree about something that the other branch had done. They can decline a different branches idea or something they did to the president. If one branch had more power than the other then it can be an act of tyranny. There are many forms of tyranny, like I said, and there are many ways to prevent tyranny. All in all, that is how the Constitution will guard against tyranny. Tyranny is like a burglar that can take over an defenseless home or person. The Constitution is the superhero that can stop that burglars from stealing. Overall, the Constitution has been guarding against tyranny for 230 years to this day and hopefully it will continue to guard our nation for another 230