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How did the founders think the power of government could be limmited?
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∙ 7y ago
Their primary solution was a system of checks and balances where officials were constantly overlooking each other. With so many different opinions, they figured, everything would always be up for debate.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Founders thought the power of government could be limited by making the government only make certain laws and have a new president every four years.
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How did the founders think the power of the government could be limited?
The Founders thought the power of government could be limited by making the government only make certain laws and have a new president every four years.
Where did the founders get their idea about good government?
good governments get their power from their people!
Where did most of the founders of this country believe most of the power of government should be?
It depends which country you are referring to.
Why did the founders think the it is necessary to limit the power of government?
Because ten they would be bossing around.
Why did the Founders think it is necessary to the limit the power of the government?
Because ten they would be bossing around.
How did the founders provide for separation of power in the federal government?
The founding fathers provided for a separation of powers by making three branches of govt. that could check and balance each other.
How did the constitution provide a framework for limited government?
The Constitution does put a limit on the powers of the government, and thus it could be argued that the Founders intended the government to remain very limited. However, it can also be argued that the Founders did not foresee the technological advancements that we have made in our modern age, and thus a change in the age requires a change in how we govern.
The founders of your country planned a system in which power is divided among branches of government?
wezzles says: 3 branches
What government principle expresses the idea of divding authority among the leislative exective and judicial branshes of government?
Dividing power among the branches is separation of powers. The Founders separated the powers so that no branch could overpower the other one.
Why is government established?
Government was established to ensure that no person or group would amass too much power, the founders established a government in which the powers to create, implement, and adjudicate laws were separated.
Why were founders afraid to have a strong national government?
They had been ruled over by a government with too much power for years, and didn't want to create the same type of government after fighting for freedom for 6 years.
What did your founders do to reduce the chances of a tyrannical government?
They created the Separation of Powers (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches) to ensure that no one got too much power.
