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Federal Government Dbq

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The writers of the U.S. Constitution were determined not to let a person get complete control over the new American Government. When a person gets complete control over the government it is called tyranny. If the central government had all of the power, the states would have no individual rights. In the city of Philadelphia, in 1787, some changes needed to be made in the American government. In order for the U.S. Constitution to stay away from tyranny, there were numerous amounts of obligations that needed to be met. Some of the obligations that needed to be discussed were federalism, the division of powers, checks and balances, and the power of small and large states. Federalism is a government that is made up of one or two pieces. The two governments are state and federal government. The different governments control each other, at the same time each is controlled by itself. The central government was given the powers to keep the well-being of the country, and to help protect the U.S. from other countries. This is an act where all of the states can come together and protect the country as a whole. The states are given the powers that will help the state individually flourish. The states are …show more content…

Each branch of government has control over their duty. The legislative branch has to power to approve presidential nominations, override a President’s veto, impeach President, and remove him or her from office. The executive branch can veto congressional legislation (Doc C). The judicial branch can confirm the President’s nominations, and it can declare presidential acts unconstitutional. Each of the branches of government keep each other in check. This act is called checks and balances. Each branch of government checks on another to keep them balanced. This guards the U.S. Constitution against tyranny because one branch does not overpower

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