The framers limited the power of the national government both by creating separate branches and by?

Answer 1

Checks and Balances, giving almost equal power to each branch of justice: Executive, Judicial and the one concerning congress and the house of reps. one branch passes a bill, then the press signs or vetos. then bill has another life or trip back to the house so to speak hoping for 2/3 of the vote to override the pres' veto. But what do you do when your president says FU Im gonna do what I want then make rules to justify my means? That's what Bush II has been doing!

Answer 2

The Constitution kept branches from becoming too powerful by creating a system of checks and balances, commonly referred to as separation of powers. The United States Constitution was created on September 17, 1787.

Answer 3

With the system of checks and balances, where every branch can limit the other two branches' power. For example, the Judaical branch can limit the legislative branch's power by declaring their laws unconstitutional, while the legislative branch can limit the executive branch's power by impeach the president.

Answer 4

giving the national government only the expressed powers