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The founding fathers were concerned about a system of government with a monarch as the head. They came up with a system of checks and balances in order to avoid power being concentrated on any one entity.

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Why are checks and balances needed in your government?

They were needed to keep things under control i think haha


Which philosopher said that the government should be divided into 3 branches with a system of checks and balances between each branch?

James Madison, one of America's Founding Fathers, is an example of a prominent figure who argued that government needed checks and balances. Madison served as the 4th President of the United States.


Why was the system of checks and balances built into the constitution?

The Founders were very suspicious and cynical, even contemptuous of, government. They understood that, over time, liberty would diminish as government power grew. Checks and balances prevents one branch of the federal government from dominating over the other two and becoming too powerful.


Who wrote Federalist 47 and what was the main topic?

James Madison is the esteemed author of Federalist 10 and the main topic he discussed was factions (that is, special interest groups). He discussed how to control factions and also their threat to the nation.


What information would you need to determine which branch of the federal government has the greatest power Formulate question to obtain needed information?

You would need to know what each branch could do. Short answer !


Who believed the government should have three branches?

The Founding Fathers of our country and the Constitution (ie- George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, etc). they knew the government needed a system of checks and balances so that no one branch would gain too much power.


Why does Madison think governments need to be controlled?

Madison believed the central government needed to be watched and controlled. Therefore, a set of checks and balances were a necessity to make sure no one branch of government had too much power. He believed excess of power inevitably led to corruption.


Why does Madison think governments need to controlled?

Madison believed the central government needed to be watched and controlled. Therefore, a set of checks and balances were a necessity to make sure no one branch of government had too much power. He believed excess of power inevitably led to corruption.


What did many members of the convention feel missing from the constitution?

The members of the convention felt that there was a protection from the usurpation of powers from the three governmental branches missing in the Constitution. They thought that by having no checks & balances in the Constitution, there would be abuses of certain amendments.


What laws require periodic checks of government agencies to see if they are needed?

Sunset Laws


Who argued that govermant needed checks and balances to prevent any group in society from getting too strong and taking away the rights of the minority?

John Adams


What is depresssed economy?

A depressed economy is a severe economic downturn that often last several years. Since the great depression of 1929, the U.S. has not experienced such a time. What happened in 1929 will not happen exactly the way it did back then because laws and government agencies were not yet in place, as they are now, to help with the checks and balances needed when such an event is on the horizon. However, with the current spending going on, checks and balances not fully appreciated and used and too much government intervention, our depressed economy could continue. What is needed is to stop the spending, limit government intervention, and allow banks and businesses to either make it or not and for individuals to pursue their dreams and aspriations and applaud individual thinking and doing...

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