Because the constitution equalizes the three branches, It is difficult to fight for power. The presidant (From what I learned) has no power to eliminate the Judicial or Legeslative branch. But if the presidant goes power mad and tries to become a dictator, what would he/she have to do without ending up in court and getting impeached or even banished from the country.
2007-12-17 12:06:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
One big step would be to eliminate freedom of the press, blacking out the media, stopping newspapers from printing, control of the internet, etc.
The second would be to get strict "gun control" measures passed in violation of the second ammendment. Use the legislating courts to your advantage. An unarmed and uninformed citizenry is easier to control.
From there, pack all the courts with cronies loyal to you, shut down the legislature, and suspend the Constitution.
Voila! Instant dictatorship!
2007-12-17 12:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by Firestorm 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The president could first appoint the 12 judges to the supreme court.
That would essentially be 2 vs 1.
Just control the media and you control the people, because the majority of us aren't independant thinkers.
2007-12-17 12:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by robomoza777 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In order to succeed the country would have to become very corrupt, and the vast majority of the populace would have to be very disillusioned with all government at all levels. They would also would have to have our country in chaos. The man would have to be a Hitler type who would cast himself as a political savior.
2007-12-17 12:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bibs 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For those who think it can't happen here, you'd better go to Naomi Wolf's website and see the steps this Adm is taking toward Fascism. IT IS HAPPENING, and as author Chalmers Johnson said 'Once we lose our freedom we will never get it back'.
2007-12-17 12:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He can't. The entire constitution is designed to stop that happening.
And even if he does, the Founding Fathers wrote one final self defence mechanism in. The Second Amendment isn't for hunting deer.
2007-12-17 12:16:18 · answer #5 · answered by Kirkaine 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
W Bush as in Bushwhacked again is setting the standard !
2007-12-17 12:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
He'd act like Bush & just continue to brainwash the people, ignore the constitution & do whatever he pleases without fear of being impeached.
2007-12-17 12:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by The Wiz 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
move out of the country.
2007-12-17 13:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by bob - chicagobob 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
go to another country
2007-12-17 12:18:18 · answer #9 · answered by Sooners Fan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have the last name Bush seems to be the right answer
2007-12-17 13:24:07 · answer #10 · answered by ladybost 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋