... militia therefore it was obvious that power needed to be in the national government in order to prevent and handle such situations. Even so, the Federalists did acknowledge that in a large republic it would be harder for representatives to be acquainted with local politics and common issues of the people, and therefore, 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 state ... ...

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... 's federal constitution disperses government power both between the states and the national government, and between the different branches of government, with the President, Congress and the Supreme Court all sharing power. In contrast to this Britain's unitary constitution centralises power both in the Westminster Parliament in London, with local authorities being clearly subordinate to the national government, and in the Executive, which dominates the Legislative, allowing the Party that controls parliament to make or unmake any law. Secondly, America ... form of law is superior, even ...

• Word Count: 1942
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... liberty possible. Each branch should be, for the most part, in Madison's opinion, independent. To assure such independence, no one branch should have too much power in selecting members of the other two branches. In his Second Treatise of Civil Government, John Locke stated that "it is not without reason the [man] seeks out and is willing to join in society with others who are already united, or have a mind ... to unite for the mutual preservation of their lives, liberties, and estates, which I call by ... ...

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... 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. His example of working hard and thus achieving was the first signs of the American Dream' we are all familiar with today. So to this end we might see Franklin's ... than the sacrifice in which you build your business and respect from your fellow man. This emphasis has even caused a total reversal in one supposed belief of Franklin; profits should be reinvested into man's...

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