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The constitution through the principles of separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism and the bill of rights with its guarantee of liberties and freedoms to the individual, serves to protect against the establishment of tyranny in many ways. ... The separation of powers within the nation government, the creation of separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches in the first, second, and thirds articles of the constitution, was designed to place internal controls on government power. ...
The Constitution divides power between the nation and the states. ... The Congress and three-quarters of the states must consent to changes in the Constitution itself.
Approximate Word count = 463 Approximate Pages = 1.9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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