The Constitution formed a republic, a government where its citizens elect representatives to enact the laws. The United States Framers feared having a government with too much authority, which is why the Constitution established rules between the national government and states, along with a system of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances.
The Constitution formed a republic, a government where its citizens elect representatives to enact the laws. The United States Framers feared having a government with too much authority, which is why the Constitution established rules between the national government and states, along with a system of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances.
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