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What did the framers intend the constitution to do?
The framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure cooperation among the states, and between the states and the national government. The framers hoped to create a system of government based on fair laws that apply equally to all people. The Constitution provides the basic framework for American government.
What was the framers main motivation for developing a federal system of government?
The Framers chose federalism as a way of government because they believed that governmental power inevitably poses a threat to individual liberty, the exercise of governmental power must be restrained, and that to divide governmental power is to prevent its abuse.
When the Framers developed these branches of government Their goal was to?
The Framers of the Constitution wanted to make sure that each branch of government was balanced so that no one part of government could dominate the other. To achieve this goal, the Constitution provides “checks and balances” among the three branches.
Why did the framers abandon the Articles of Confederation and approve a new Constitution?
I agree with the framers decision to abandon the articles. The government set up under it was too weak to sustain a nation. For example, Congress did not have the power to tax, so it could not pay debts. The Virginia plan called for a bigger central government with a bicameral legislature.
What was the purpose of the framers of the Constitution?
The Framers believed that the Constitution would protect freedoms through limited government. What purpose is most clearly reflected in the Framers’ use of special electors to choose the president? to place government beyond the direct control of the majority
What did the framers believe was the secret of Liberty?
As Justice Louis Brandeis observed more than 80 years ago, the Framers believed “courage to be the secret of liberty.” They were not timid men.
Why did the framers think the Bill of Rights was pointless?
When proponents of the original Constitution argued in 1789 that a bill of rights would be pointless because political majorities would run roughshod over its guarantees, Thomas Jefferson responded that this argument ignored “the legal check” that could be exercised by the judiciary.
What was the main source of factions according to the framers?
According to the Framers, what is the main source of factions? the unequal distribution of property and wealth What issue was resolved through the Connecticut Compromise? how to balance the interests of small and large states in Congress