... by the fear that being under command of an authority and totally dependant for salary, housing, clothing etc. you would be on no higher level than a slave. Franklin was a primary instigator in this ethos shown in various writings, which became widely quoted by other such motivational writers. ... the overriding motivation for this work ethic: financial gain. Franklin also believed that only people of the nature which he encouraged could truly be free, which one could argue was his reason for encouraging virtuous' lifestyles of industrious, frugal, independent and public-spirited' people...

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... in the state legislatures and courts, while the Federalists obviously argue in favor of a strong national government instead. Madison pointed out the dangers of power being centralized at the state level by pointing to the Pennsylvania constitution, which became tyrannical because of its extreme power, even though it was extremely democratic, and to the Massachusetts constitution which led to Shay's Rebellion ... , local interests would be placed under the control of the state legislatures. At the same time, if all control was at the state level, it would be extremely difficult for the s...

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... British constitution is unique. There is nothing quite like it, even among nations to whom we have given independence. The powers of parliament are absolute and unlimited, whereas all other free nations impose limitations on their representative assemblies, we (the British) impose none on ours."(Burch, Gardner & Jaenicke 1985, 70). In contrast the American constitution creates a more pluralist political system than ... ...

• Word Count: 1942
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