: Constitutional Questions
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1. What are some examples of the Articles of Confederation’s purposeful limitation of federal power? Why do you think these limitations were chosen? (150 words)
2. In Federalist #51, James Madison concludes, “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.”
In what ways does the Constitution’s “Checks and Balances” maintain an equal distribution in power? How does Madison assuage the American public of their fears? (150 words)
3. In your opinion, what original Constitutional oversight is the greatest challenge to democracy (200 words):
A) Indirect election of Senators B) The Vague Executive Power C) Zero Presidential Term Limits D) Zero Congressional Term Limits E) Other
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