How the Constitution Prevented Tyranny “I will rule the world” That's what a President would have said if the U.S. Constitution was not made to prevent tyranny. “In the summer of 1787, fifty five delegates representing twelve of the thirteen states meet in philadelphia to fix the nation government.” The Constitution prevents against tyranny by big states vs small states, Checks and balances, Separation of Powers, and Federalism. Although one could argue saying that one person could rule the world and decisions would be easier. However if the world was like that that person could end up creating a more of a problem then there was already one. The Constitution prevent against tyranny by having Big states vs Small states. Big States Vs Small States are defined as how big states compare against the smaller states and how every state is equal and has a voice. In Article 2, Section 1 of the U.S Constitution(doc F) written by James Madison, One of the facts was that the “number of electors, equal to the whole number of senators and reps. To which the states may be entitled in the congress.” It also says the President and the Vice President serve 4 years”. This …show more content…
Federalism means the power is shared between the National and State Government. In the Federalist Paper #51, written by James Madison in 1788 it states the powers given to the central government(regulate trade,conduct foreign relationships, provide an army and navy,declare war, print and coin money,set up post offices, make immigration laws), the powers given to the states(set up local governments, hold elections, establish schools,pass marriage and divorce laws, regulate in- state businesses, and powers shared(tax,borrow money,set up courts,make laws, enforce laws)(Doc A). This document gives it so both Central Government and States can both make laws also one government can not be stronger than the other which prevents