There were plenty of methods the framers proposed to make the federal government weaker. The Constitution is one of the many ways of limiting the government’s power. It says that people shall not be infringed by the government. The federal government is limited by the delegated powers. The delegated powers are in Article One Section Eight of the United States Constitution. For example, “To borrow Money on the credit of the United States”, is one of the delegated powers. The delegated powers are also in the Ninth and Tenth Amendments, which are in the Bill of Rights. The Ninth Amendment says that nothing in the Constitution can be used to negate amendments. The Tenth Amendment basically says that any power not given to the federal government …show more content…
Article One is extremely similar to the beginning of the Declaration of Independence. Article One states that "all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights of which . . . they cannot deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty…” Article Two states the profound idea that all the power comes from the people. Article Three basically says that if the government is doing an insufficient job or contradicts themselves, the people have the complete right to abolish or reform it, and it will be viewed as a beneficial factor to the common good. Article Four is stating the fact that all citizens are equal. Article Five is about separation of powers and that there would be free elections. The Virginia Declaration of Rights states, “...and the vacancies be supplied by frequent, certain, and regular elections...” Article Six explains how the members of Congress will represent the people and it's about the people’s right to vote. Articles Seven to Sixteen are about the regulations of the government’s powers. For example, Article Nine is about how there should not be cruel and unusual punishments. Another example would be article Sixteen. Article Sixteen is about freedom of religion. These proposals tell us that the Founding Fathers viewed the federal government as a potentially dangerous powerhouse. That is why …show more content…
Article One gave the Confederacy a name, “The United States of America.” Article Two declares the sovereignty of each state and each state received powers that were not given to the federal government. Article Three is about how the states should work together for a common defense, protect each other liberties, and assist with each other’s welfare. Article Four allowed people to move to other states. It was also about being mindful of other state's laws and deporting criminals. Article Five was about how each state should send a delegate to discuss national interests in Congress. Each state would have one vote in Congress. It would put limits on how long a delegate could serve. Article Six would not allow states to start a war with each other or form alliances with each other without the permission of Congress. It was also about how each state could have a militia. Article Seven allowed state legislature to appoint officers ranked colonel and above. Article Eight was about how each state had to a pay a certain amount of money(depending on a state’s land area) to the national treasury. Article Nine is about the powers that Congress have. Powers like the right to start wars and make peace, enter into alliances and treaties, and govern the navy and the army. Article Ten was about the creation of the executive committee whenever the Congress was not in assembly. Article Eleven