To What Extent Did The Constitution Guard Against Tyranny

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How do you prevent government from turning into a tyranny? You have to make sure that a person or group doesn't accumulate too much power to abuse. America created the Constitution in 1787 to make sure that the government couldn't turn into a tyranny. The Constitution guarded against tyranny in fours ways which were giving power to the government and states, dividing the power into three branches, balancing these three branches, and equally representing both small and large.

The first guard against tyranny was giving both government and states power which means that the states could still govern themselves how they like and the government could enforce the laws the made. For example the states could elect their own local government and regulate in state business, while the government dealt with foreign relations and printed money. This makes sure …show more content…
For example each branch had its own power and representative. The legislative branch was represented by the Senate and House of Representatives, the executive branch was represented by the President, and the judicial branch was represented by the Supreme Court. Dividing the power into three branches protects against tyranny because it makes it so one branch doesn't gain too much power since each branch has different representatives.

The third guard against tyranny was balancing the three branches of government which means that each branch of government could prevent another branch from abusing its power. The legislative branch could override presidents veto and impeach judges. The executive branch can veto congressional legislation, and nominate judges for the supreme court. The judicial branch can declare presidential acts unconstitutional and declare laws unconstitutional. Balance between the three branches protects against tyranny because it prevents one branch from becoming too
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