The Founding Fathers were inspired by many different people (especially philosophers) and events, both personal and historical. It was these influences that caused them to create the basis for the government we have today. The Founding Fathers created a government for the people, by the people. Because of their negative experiences with Europe's monarchies, they wanted to ensure that each individual had the freedom to pursue his or her own interest whatever they may be. They also wanted to make certain that no one man obtained enough power to gain control of the country, so they established a series of checks and balances throughout the government. Just look at what it takes to have a bill passed into law - getting your bill sponsored by one or more senators, introducing it to the Senate which must come to a full consensus, then having it approved by the House of Representatives, all before it finally becomes a law. If any one of these parts goes awry (the House does not approve, or the EPA thinks it is not environmentally friendly, etc.), the bill will immediately be vetoed.
The ideals of the Founding Fathers were manifested in the constitution. You can see where they got their inspiration by analyzing the Constitution. For instance, the theories of an English philosopher, john Locke, who believed in tolerance, equality, and independence were used throughout the Constitution, whose basis is, of course, people's right to, "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." This idea was taken from Locke's theory that each person has a right to life liberty, and the pursuit of property.
Our government has gone through many changes over time, yet the ideas of the Founding Fathers remain, and can be seen throughout the branches of our government, and the laws of the Constitution. In order to preserve their ideals, we must preserve our constitution.
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Because ten they would be bossing around.
The Founders felt that the British government was not protecting their rights because the British stopped the colonists' trial in the jury, taxed the colonists without their consent, and didn't always go for common good.
Limited Government is the idea that the government does not have complete power. Citizens have certain rights that the government cannot take away.
The Founders of the U.S.A. intentionally created a Constitution and, more generally, a government, that could be adapted for the future especially through the amendment process: new discoveries and changing circumstances can make an impact on government by newly adopted constitutional amendments. Further, the three primary branches of the government, individually or working together, can foment change through processes laid down by the Founders.
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They wrote the constitution to establish a representative government.
good governments get their power from their people!
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Colonial experiences under British rule had a profound effect on the Founders' views about rights and government. The Founders knew what it was like to live without liberty or representation in government. These insights are reflected in the US Constitution, particularly in the Bill of Rights.
The importance of separation of powers
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.
Although most of the founders were of one Christian denomination or another, the important idea was that all people could worship their God as they desired without interference from the government.
Dividing power among the branches is separation of powers. The Founders separated the powers so that no branch could overpower the other one.
Well, since you didn't say what "those" colonies were, we have no idea.
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