How did the Framers of the U.S Constitution Seek to Balance Liberty, Equality, and Order?

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The United States is a country that ever since it was found represented freedom for so many people. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and promised everyone life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The framers of the constitution wanted to create a strong Union where people were free, there was equality and most importantly there was order in this new Union that was being created. In this paper I will cover how the framers achieved those goals by using Federalist number 10, 51, 78, 15 and 39. The framers used a system of checks and balances in order to control all branches of the government to keep chaos from occurring. The framers also divided the government into different branches so the government could be controlled. “It is equally evident that the members of each department should be as little dependent as possible of others, for the emoluments annexed to their offices” (Madison 497). Liberty is one of the most important parts of the Constitution it is what everyone aims for. everyone craves freedom however that comes with a price. Due to the fact that we have and want liberty faction then rises. Factions are groups of people that believe in the same ideas and share the same beliefs, and there cant be liberty without faction. “Liberty is to Faction, what air is to fire, an aliment without which it instantly expires” (Madison 463). Madison discuses that as long as people will have freedom factions are bound to happen. However even though you can't destroy faction you can control it. Madison suggests that in order for the rights of the people to be protected we can protect ourselves from faction with legislation. “The regulation of these various and interfering interests forms the principal ta... ... middle of paper ... ...ist 10." Trans. Array Classics Of American Political & Constitutional Thought. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2007. 463-466. Print. • James, Madison. "Federalist 51." Trans. Array Classics Of American Political & Constitutional Thought. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2007. 496-499. Print. • Alexander, Hamilton. "Federalist 78." Trans. Array Classics Of American Political & Constitutional Thought. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2007. 518-521. Print. • James, Madison. "Federalist 39." Trans. Array Classics Of American Political & Constitutional Thought. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2007. 487-489. Print. • Alexander, Hamilton. "Federalist 15." Trans. Array Classics Of American Political & Constitutional Thought. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2007. 471-474. Print.

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