Why is our republican type of government best? As we learned in the answer to a previous question, we have a republican form of government. Because we have a written constitution we call it a constitutional republic. One reason that a republican form of government is best is because it provides the greatest protection for […]
We need a written constitution to protect our rights. How does the Constitution do this? The Constitution outlines how laws are to be made. It is a slow and careful process that involves the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the President. The process helps prevent the government from making quick and unwise decisions in […]
The United States Constitution is special because it is an inspired document. The men who wrote it did so under the inspiration and influence of God. It has been approved by Him in the scriptures. It is based on the wisdom of God and not of men. The Constitution is special because its creation was […]
Soon after the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the States adopted a new form of government. The new government had a constitution called the Articles of Confederation. This government lasted through the Revolution and for a few years afterwards. The Articles of Confederation government proved to be too weak. It lacked the power necessary to […]
The Drafters of the Constitution recognized that unforeseen future circumstances might require changes to the Constitution. Therefore, they provided a process for changes to be made. The process is outlined in Article V. Changes to the Constitution are called amendments and become part of the Constitution for all intents and purposes. The amendment process can […]
The Constitution creates a government with three branches. They are called the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Together they form a complete government. Each branch has different responsibilities and powers. The responsibilities and powers given to each branch are defined by the Constitution. The legislative branch is known as the Congress of the United States. […]
Those who drafted the Constitution wanted to be sure that those who worked in government did not become too powerful. They knew that people with power tend to want more power and that they tend to use their power to harm others. This is taught in the Doctrine and Covenants: “We have learned by sad […]
The drafters of the Constitution feared the national government they were creating would become too powerful. They knew that when it became too powerful it would become oppressive. They feared they might end up with a government as bad as what they had under the King of England. The Founders knew the best way to […]
As we learned in the answer to a previous question, the Constitution of the United States creates a government with three branches. Those branches are the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. The legislative branch is the Congress. The executive branch is the President and those who work under him. The judicial branch is the […]
The drafters of the Constitution wanted to make sure that only the wisest and best of men would be selected as president. To accomplish this they created a special system for selecting the president. The system is called the Electoral College. The drafters of the Constitution wanted to select the president in a very careful […]