Philadelphia Convetion Issue: Government

Question 1

What was the solution to giving the government more power ?

Answer 1

• Create an office for a president elected every 4 years with authority over cabinet and armed forces
• states could not opt out of laws passed by Congress

Question 2

How was the govenrment changed to stop it having too much power ?

Answer 2

• balance of power self correcting mechanism the other two branches could check and a balance
• if confess overreached itself the mechanism would start to operate and freedom should be preserved