1. Founding Fathers and the Bill of Rights
As James Madison said, "The essence of government is power; and power lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse". ... This document was concerned with limiting the power of the central government, and virtually all power was given to the states. ... This holds with the belief of the founders that power will balance power. ... Many feel that the state government should hold a majority of the power in order to prevent a corrupt federal government. It is, however, just as easy if not easier for a state government to become corrupt. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate