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How are the common good and individule and political rights secured by checks and balances?
Checks and balances protect people from the abuses of power and excess government. Also, they protect the civil populous from and distortions that any excess power can bring.
How did the adoption of the bill of rights address antifederalist criticism of the new constitution?
protecting the citizens from abuses of power by the national government
What is a government where the people have the power?
A democracy is a form of government where the people have the power to vote on how their government acts.
What idea comes from the enlightenment and is reflected into the constitution?
Political power ultimately rests with the people, not the government.
According to the Declaration of Independence where does the government get its power?
According to the Declaration of Independence, the government derives its power from the consent of the governed. In other words its power comes from its people.The government get their power from the people.The government gets its power from the people, you and me!! The American citizens.
What actions does the declaration of independence allow if the government abuses its power?
The people have the right to over throw the government if it abuses its power. ~ yeah i know the answer (;
What should people do if the government abuses it's power?
Overthrow it and set up a new one that the majority of the people supports
According to the declaration of independence what should people do when the government abuses it's a power?
The people can either start boycotts, or break away from the government as did America.
What were the goals of the writers of the state constitutions?
The goals were not only to prevent abuses of power in the states, but to keep the power in the hands of the people.
The Declaration of Independence says that the government gets its power to act from the consent of the governed What action does the Declaration of Independence allow if the government abuses its p?
the people can set up a new government
Are federal systems of government less vulnerable to abuses of power and majority tyranny?
true
Did Jefferson argue with the necessary addition to the constitution and why?
Yes, Jefferson argued with the necessary addition to the constitution. This is because he felt he had to protect the people from the abuses of power and government.
How are the second third and fourth amendment instrumental in protecting Americans against abuses of power by the government?
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How are the second third and fourth amendments in instrumental in protecting Americans against abuses of Power by the government?
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What was the John Locke Wrote?
here's the correct answer: john Locke wrote the book called: Second Treatise of Government in this book, he says that people should have equal rights, or known as natural rights that no one can take away. These rights included life, liberty, and property. He also said that if any government abuses their power, they should not be obeyed.
How are the common good and individule and political rights secured by checks and balances?
Checks and balances protect people from the abuses of power and excess government. Also, they protect the civil populous from and distortions that any excess power can bring.
How did the adoption of the bill of rights address antifederalist criticism of the new constitution?
protecting the citizens from abuses of power by the national government
