The definition of tyranny is cruel and oppressive government or rule. The Constitution is a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed. There are three ways to fight tyranny. The American Constitution was put in place to avoid just that by the ideology of Federalism, Separation of Powers, and Checks and Balances.
The first stage to fighting tyranny according to The American Constitution is the idea of Federalism. Federalism is the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government with regional governments in a single political system. James Madison also known as ¨The Father Of The Constitution¨ who was also apart of the Federalist paper along with John Jay and Alexander Hamilton use the Federalist papers to implement these such ideas. According to Doc. A, “In the compound republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments.”. What James Madison is saying in Doc A, is if the people give up some of their rights it is possible to have a working and flowing government that abides by the people’s say. …show more content…
Separation of power is an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies. According to Doc B, “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in Congress of the United States. The executive branch power shall be vested in a President of the United States. He shall hold his office during the term of four years. The judicial power of the United States shall be invested in one Supreme Court.” These ideas executed in Doc B clearly states that if you use a system such as the Separation of Powers and make it to one branch of the government doesn’t have complete control over any branch other branch it can eliminate the ideology of