How did the fear of tyrannical government impact the writers of the Constitution?
A. The fear of tyrannical govemment resulted in the creation of a strong federal government which
had the ability to check the unlimited power of the people.
B. The fear of tyrannical govemment resulted in the creation of a loose confederation of the thirteen
states which protected the power of the states and the people.
C. The fear of tyrannical govemment resulted in the creatiok of a unicameral government, which had
limited powers in order to protect the states.
D. The fear of tyrannical govemment resulted in the creation of a three-branch govemment, each with
differing powers and a system of checks-and-balances.
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