I do not think that the constitution gave too much power to the national government because the constitution also gave power to the people who are under the national government if they do not like the national government.
I also agree that the Constitution did not give too much power to the federal government for two main reasons. One reason much like Cassidy and Laura's reason, is that the Constitution included a Bill of Rights that gave more rights the the people and citizens including the Five Freedoms in Amendment I, and what I believe to be most important, Amendment 10 which gave powers not listed in the Constitution to the states. This took some power away from the national government, making sure the US wouldn't fall under a system of government like the monarchy of England. However one reason the Constitution didn't give too much power to the states that was NOT listed by Laura or Cassidy was the fact that US wouldn't have been able to stay a united nation, or even a nation at all under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles did not allow the government to have a standing army, did not allow them to tax and did not include a executive or judiciary branch. Without the stronger Constitution, the US wouldn't be the strong united nation it is today. Events like Shay's Rebellion proved that a stronger national government was necessary.
I also agree that the Constitution did not give the national government too much power. But do not forget the Constitution, unlike the articles of Confederation, included a Bill of Rights to protect citizens individual rights and freedoms. The First Amendment protects citizens freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly. The Bill of rights also includes the Tenth Amendment which gives all powers not explicitly given to the national government to the states so that the power is shared rather than completely given to one level of government.
Cassidy is right, because of the Bill of Rights, the national government is not too powerful because the Bill of Rights gives power to the people and the states. And don't forget that the states also receive power from the 14th amendment where the due process clause gives every person "equal protection of the laws". And power is shared and somewhat "balanced" between national and state even when powers of national and state contradict
I think the Constitution did give the national government too much power. One of the major problems with the Constitution is that it allows America goes to go in to debt. This is not good because when America goes in to debt we owe something to someone. The constitution also says that the national government can grant monopolies. This allows them to control some of the economy.
I do not think that the constitution gave too much power to the national government because the constitution also gave power to the people who are under the national government if they do not like the national government.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that the Constitution did not give too much power to the federal government for two main reasons. One reason much like Cassidy and Laura's reason, is that the Constitution included a Bill of Rights that gave more rights the the people and citizens including the Five Freedoms in Amendment I, and what I believe to be most important, Amendment 10 which gave powers not listed in the Constitution to the states. This took some power away from the national government, making sure the US wouldn't fall under a system of government like the monarchy of England. However one reason the Constitution didn't give too much power to the states that was NOT listed by Laura or Cassidy was the fact that US wouldn't have been able to stay a united nation, or even a nation at all under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles did not allow the government to have a standing army, did not allow them to tax and did not include a executive or judiciary branch. Without the stronger Constitution, the US wouldn't be the strong united nation it is today. Events like Shay's Rebellion proved that a stronger national government was necessary.
DeleteI also agree that the Constitution did not give the national government too much power. But do not forget the Constitution, unlike the articles of Confederation, included a Bill of Rights to protect citizens individual rights and freedoms. The First Amendment protects citizens freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly. The Bill of rights also includes the Tenth Amendment which gives all powers not explicitly given to the national government to the states so that the power is shared rather than completely given to one level of government.
ReplyDeleteCassidy is right, because of the Bill of Rights, the national government is not too powerful because the Bill of Rights gives power to the people and the states. And don't forget that the states also receive power from the 14th amendment where the due process clause gives every person "equal protection of the laws". And power is shared and somewhat "balanced" between national and state even when powers of national and state contradict
ReplyDeleteI think the Constitution did give the national government too much power. One of the major problems with the Constitution is that it allows America goes to go in to debt. This is not good because when America goes in to debt we owe something to someone. The constitution also says that the national government can grant monopolies. This allows them to control some of the economy.
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