Tyranny Dbq Essay

In may of 1787 55 white male that were typically wealthy all came together for the Constitutional Convention. From the fifty five males all came from eleven different states. Besides one New Hampshire, they would not be able to make it until July. Trying to make a new constitution was very difficult and would not get done any time soon if no one decided on what they wanted to get done. That could leave to tyranny. The constitution was guarded against tyranny by Federalism (1), Creating Checks and Balances(2), and the smaller and larger states need to become united as a nation(3).
The constitution was guarded against tyranny by federalism because it helped split up the powers between the central government and the states. This helped because it split up the powers between the government and the states. According to document A the central government has their power that they had and the states have their own powers, then they have powers that they have to share. The powers that the government and the state's share are taxes, borrowing money, setting up courts, making laws, and enforcing the laws(Document A Venn Diagram). One may have different powers that may seem like they have more power but they do not.

With having this it has helped keep tyranny away. “The three branches should not be so far separated as to have no constitutional control over each other.” - James Madison. This quote is saying that the three branches should be separated but not too separated to the point where one has more power than the other two do or vice versa. The legislature can check the power of the executive is by overriding a presidents veto. This can be good so therefore if the congress wants a law passed that the president does not want passed then they can pass it (The constitution of the United States of America, 1787). Therefore creating the checks and balances has helped guard against