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What is the separation of powers for?
To act as a check on the power of the different branches of government, so that one of them can't become too powerful. The founding fathers feared a monarchy like the one they had just worked so hard to gain independence from.
What did the founding fathers promise?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence,[1] promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Many delegates at the Constitution Convention feared that a strong central government would?
Take away rights of individuals and states.
What is a federal government system?
Federalism and the federal system define the basic structure of American government. There were many disagreements at the Constitutional Convention. Many delegates feared a national government that was too strong and many delegates feared that states' rights would merely continue the weak form of government under the Articles. The Constitution created a federal system of government (federalism) as a compromise. Under federalism, power is shared and divided between national and state governments. Both levels have their own agencies and officials and directly affect the people. The Founding Fathers really had no other choice except federalism. The weak union created under the Articles would not work yet people did not want to give all the power to a national government. Federalism was the middle ground--compromise--a way to distribute authority between the states and the national government
Why were political parties viewed as so dangerous by the founding fathers?
the framer believed that political parties were factions. a faction is usually a dissatisfied group formed within a larger group. the framers thought that factions might fight to promote the interest of their own members. they feared that the strongest faction would control the government. in such a case, government would not protect equal rights and interests of all the people. instead the government would promote the interests of the party in power.
Did Many founding fathers feared losing individual rights to the government.?
yes and true
How did the Founding Fathers strengthen the central union of the states?
The founding fathers strengthened the central union of the states by creating the Constitution. While the founding fathers feared the thought of a centralized government system they were on a quest to limit the powers within each state.
How did the founding fathers strengthen the central union of the state?
The founding fathers strengthened the central union of the states by creating the Constitution. While the founding fathers feared the thought of a centralized government system they were on a quest to limit the powers within each state.
How did the founding fathers feel about giving the president the power to appoint federal judges?
The founding fathers feared an all-powerful national government (as England had been). So in creating the Constitution they felt a need to balance power between three branched of government, each with specific, exclusive duties and powers.
Why did the founding fathers place a discussion on the legislative branch first?
They feared a strong executive that could operate as an authoritarian government
What is the separation of powers for?
To act as a check on the power of the different branches of government, so that one of them can't become too powerful. The founding fathers feared a monarchy like the one they had just worked so hard to gain independence from.
What plan did the founding fathers of the constitution create because they feared that voters would not chose a president wisely?
The Founding Fathers had no plan in place other than who would succeed the President if something happened. For the fathers to undermine the voters choice for President would've been a direct violation of the laws they had written to protect voter rights.
Did The founding fathers rejected the idea of a representative democracy because they equated it to mob rule.?
Obviously not since they created a representative democracy. What they rejected, because they feared mob rule, was direct democracy with the people as a whole exercising the functions of government. Michael Montagne
What best explains why Americans feared a stronge national government?
They feared the government would take away their individual rights and eventually lead to tyranny. They feared it would be like Britain all over again. :)
Was there no executive under the Articles of Confederation?
There was no executive under the Articles of Confederation because the Founding Fathers feared the return of tyranny. The Founding Fathers were very cautious not to create a new "king"- that was exactly why they had separated from England. so as a result, there was no executive to carry out the laws passed by Congress. This lack of a leader caused much confusion.
Why did the Americans fear giving the new government too much power?
They had just fought a war to break away from Great Britain. They fought to break away from a strong central government. They did not want to have a strong federal government because they feared that a strong central government would have too much power. If that were to happen our own government could turn into another Great Britain. Look at our government right now, this is what our Founding Fathers wished would never happen to us.
Why did the founding fathers fear the rule of the people?
You got this all wrong, the Founding Fathers feared the Government, because they knew that the government cannot control the economy, without controlling the people. Therefore they made the Bill of Rights, to protect the individual rights of citizens. But even this didn't stop the Government. Just look at Executive Order 1066, Japanese American's rights were taken away within a heart beat. The Founding Fathers did not fear the people, but the Government.
