How did the Constitution created during the Revolutionary war attempt to limit the power of government and protect the rights of citizens?

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Payten Howe

3 January, 17:52

How did the Constitution created during the Revolutionary war attempt to limit the power of government and protect the rights of citizens?

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Marc Grimes · Answer 1

The Constitution limited the power of government and protect the rights of citizens by instituting a "balance of power" system in which each of the three branches of government would be unable to become too powerful and thus tyrannical.

Kenzie Hunt · Answer 2

How did the Constitution created during the Revolutionary war attempt to limit the power of government and protect the rights of citizens?

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It showed that it was important to limit the powers of the government so that it can protect the rights of the citizens bringing the balance of power in the system in which each of the three branches of government would be unable to become too powerful and thus tyrannical.