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Are Checks and Balances Necessary in the US Constitution? (Federalist 51, Part 1)

Are Checks and Balances Necessary in the US Constitution? (Federalist 51, Part 1)

Update: 2025-04-19
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The American founders were concerned about one branch of government becoming too powerful and trampling on the freedoms of Americans by suppressing the other branches’ freedom. Here Madison or Hamilton (which one is not clear) discusses how the new constitution tries to reduce the chances of this happening through separation of powers and checks and balances.





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Are Checks and Balances Necessary in the US Constitution? (Federalist 51, Part 1)

Are Checks and Balances Necessary in the US Constitution? (Federalist 51, Part 1)

Political Philosophy: Dr Laurie M Johnson