The Framers of the United States Constitution divided governmental power between the states and federal government, and between the three branches at the federal level, in order to prevent tyranny.

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This division of power, known as federalism, along with the separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches at the federal level, was designed to prevent any one entity from gaining too much control, thus protecting against tyranny.

The Framers of the United States Constitution Divided Governmental Power