the Tenth Amendment
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The US Constitution was constructed in a manner which displayed the Framers suspicions about politicians seeking an increasing level of power. Monarchies and mixed monarchies as in Great Britain, the Framers wished to avoid. By creating the so-called balance of powers in a three part central government would make it more difficult for an oligarchy to gain power. The fact is, and a fact based based on a true vision of the world, was that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The Framers believed that individuals had a built in lust for power. The Federal government they created made it difficult to create radical changes. There would be "no Napoleon's of any Caesar's from their plan.
Yes. Constitution of the State of IllinoisAdopted at special election on December 15, 1970PREAMBLEWe, the People of the State of Illinois - grateful toAlmighty God for the civil, political and religious libertywhich He has permitted us to enjoy and seeking His blessingupon our endeavors - in order to provide for the health,safety and welfare of the people; maintain a representativeand orderly government; eliminate poverty and inequality;assure legal, social and economic justice; provideopportunity for the fullest development of the individual;insure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense;and secure the blessings of freedom and liberty to ourselvesand our posterity - do ordain and establish this Constitutionfor the State of Illinois.(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
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The state government has many responsibilities to its people. Some of these include giving security, seeking investors, providing quality services, and initiating development projects.
Colonists had considerable responsibility for their own government in colonies that were further away from major established colonies, like Jamestown. Colonists who went out on their own seeking to establish towns, like the Quakers had their own governments.