POLITICSNYT US
Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic?
The U.S. Constitution's authors aimed to establish a strong chief executive while ensuring checks on power. They sought a balance between authority and restraint to prevent abuse. The article questions whether their optimism about this balance was justified.
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