Popular sovereignty: The principle that the authority of the government is derived from the consent of the governed, meaning power ultimately rests with the people.
Separation of powers: The division of government into distinct branches—typically legislative, executive, and judicial—to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power and to guard against tyranny.
Tyranny: An oppressive or unjust use of power by a government or ruler, which the founders sought to prevent through structural safeguards.
Federalists: Supporters of a strong federal government who believed in a centralized authority to maintain order and unity.
Anti-Federalists: Opponents of a strong federal government who emphasized states' rights and individual liberties, fearing centralized power could lead to tyranny.
1. How should the knowledge of Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates be applied in designing a government system to prevent tyranny?
2. What is the primary role or purpose of voting in a democratic system?
3. What does the source specify about claims of widespread voter fraud?
Popular sovereignty — definition?
Government authority derives from the people.
Separation of powers — purpose?
Prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
Tyranny — meaning?
Oppressive or unjust use of power.
Federalists — support?
Strong federal government and centralized authority.
Anti-Federalists — support?
States' rights and individual liberties.
Sovereignty — exercised through?
Voting and other forms of popular participation.
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