The Framers of the US Constitution did not favor a strong central government for their new nation. That is why the first government that was formed after the successful American Revolutionary War was the so-called "Confederation". The Framer and former Founders, however soon realized that the new central government lacked certain powers, such as the power to collect taxes among other weaknesses. The decided on a new central government, however, the fear of a tyranny that a new central government might create caused them to rely on Enlightenment thinkers of Europe, who still had monarchies. Nevertheless, the Framers drew on these ideas to form three branches in the new Federal government. They created a balance of power by creating a Judicial branch, legislative branch and an executive branch. The basic idea was to divide power and prevent a tyranny.
separation
to create an effective government
There are 53 framers in the U.S. Constitution
It is reflected in the three branches of government as well as the attempt to balance the power between them so that one checks the other before something can be done by either.
The Framers thought that the government was too weak and they wanted to give it more power than the states.
The framers of the Constitution developed a structure of government with ranches so that no one could hold absolute power. There is a system of checks and balances in place.
The form of government the framers of the Constitution agreed to create republic
3 branches of government.
One of the framers fell off of the roof! The framers of the US Constitution seem to have been quite wise.
3 branches
The three-branch system established a strong central government without giving too much power to any one group.
The framers of the constitution feared that the lack of government would have the potential to cause anarchy. The framers proposal centered around a constitution that had more government control.
"The framers of the constitution envisioned a republican from of government."
They didn't want one branch to be too powerful.
The framers of the Constitution anticipated that the Senate would be an equal arm of the government. The House of Representatives is a representational arm of government.
separation
Montesquieu is most responsible for the structure of the U.S. branches of government. His work "The Spirit of the Laws" introduced the idea of separating government powers into distinct branches—executive, legislative, and judicial—to prevent tyranny and protect liberty. This concept heavily influenced the framers of the U.S. Constitution, establishing a system of checks and balances that is foundational to American governance.