Familiar But Flawed
Evaluate how well tyranny is prevented in the examples below. Then circle which country is described. You can circle America, Great Britain, or both. The first one is done for you
1. Powers are distributed between the national and state governments.
Evaluation: Dividing power between the national government and the state government prevents tyranny because power isn't all in one place. This ensures that the national government doesn't grow too powerful.
country: America
2. Executive is only allowed to enforce laws.
Evaluation:
country:
3. Electors select the executive.
Evaluation:
country:
4: Executive is inherited.
Evaluation:
country:
5. Legislature is bicameral.
Evaluation:
country:
