MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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dividing power among three branches of government
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requiring multiple political parties in each election
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guaranteeing the rights of those accused of a crime
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creating a civilian-led militia with a right to bear arms
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Founding Fathers wanted to make it difficult for one person, party, or group to get control of the government. To achieve these goals, the Founding Fathers proposed a national government where power was divided between three separate branches of government: the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judiciary.
Detailed explanation-2: -The term “Separation of Powers” was coined by the 18th century philosopher Montesquieu. Separation of powers is a model that divides the government into separate branches, each of which has separate and independent powers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first modern formulation of the doctrine was that of the French political philosopher Montesquieu in De l’esprit des lois (1748; The Spirit of Laws), although the English philosopher John Locke had earlier argued that legislative power should be divided between king and Parliament.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Framers structured the government in this way to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful, and to create a system of checks and balances.