Jefferson and a number of other d-r's wanted state's rights to far exceed that of federal government. Hamilton and a few other federalists disagreed. Upon until the year 1781, the government/country worked using the Articles of Confederation as their guide. It became clear that this was not the answer. Each state, being its own entity, had its own government, mint, postal system and laws governing commerce and taxation. Interstate commerce became a nightmare. Jefferson saw this first hand during his presidency.
The Constitution was written to be very much in opposition to iteslf. Each branch was to be given equal status and power. Each Article to contradict a different Article. With this in mind, it was an insurance policy against any one branch, person or party becoming more powerful and controlling of the others.
The Germans drew up a new "Constitution" and formed a new government at the close of WW I -- the Weimar Republic. They failed miserably to achieve that same balance and as a result, Adolf Hitler was able to gain complete power.
2007-10-21 12:58:07
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answered by Doc 7
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None/no. He introduced to the workplace of president a common officer chief (undefeated in warfare), highway fighter, fearless, troublesome as previous hickory character to the White homestead. Jackson become genuinely the toughest, manliest guy ever to hold that workplace. He become all-American with 0 hidden schedule, besides the incontrovertible fact that he exceptionally relished kicking British butt! yet as President, he apprehensive continually regarding the convenience and well being of his slaves in Tennessee interior the care of his accompanied son. Jackson become one reason Sam Houston had the braveness to steer the Texan insurrection. He retreated in direction of Louisiana previous to stable fortune at San Jacinto. If Santa Anna had transgressed the border chasing Houston, Jackson himself would have led a militia to triumph over Mexico. besides the incontrovertible fact that it is not going Santa Anna would have incited President Jackson: no one interior the international become that foolhardy. He become (north and south) the 2d maximum huge-unfold President for the reason that George Washington. Andrew Jackson is without parallel in US historic past, different than maybe Teddy Roosevelt. Teddy never carried out Jackson's accomplishments in warfare. If Teddy become Caesar, Jackson become Alexander the great.
2016-11-09 03:38:43
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answered by ? 4
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Equality of powers between the three branches of government provides checks and balances so that no official will be able to seize dictatorship or corrupt the coffers of government.
2007-10-21 12:49:14
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answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7
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Well you can read many of their writings, etc... on the subject but in a nutshell, they recognized the errs from their experience with the British government... that no one entity should ever have complete power or control.
2007-10-25 11:49:47
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answered by BeachBum 7
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