1. Founding Fathers and the Bill of Rights
This brought the question to the founding fathers as to how to prevent the abuse of governmental power or tyranny while protecting individual rights to life, liberty and prosperity. ... Examples of this system include the presidential veto power over legislation, the Senate's approval of presidential appointments, and judicial review. ... The tenth amendment in the early twentieth century was not as forceful as it had previously been. ... The liberty-conscious Americans were unwilling to take the risk that a powerful national government might some day move to impair individual liberty...
- Word Count: 1242
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate