Tyranny has absolute power, so how did the Constitution defend itself from it? In Philadelphia, in 1787, James Madison and his fellow delegates gathered to build a government without any kind of tyranny. They wanted one that was stable enough to provide for the needs of the new nation, and at the same time, one that would not produce an absolute ruler. To prevent tyranny from materializing, the Constitution framed government using these ideas: federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances. Federalism helped contribute to greater protection against tyranny. According to Federalist Paper no. 51, “Madison's idea of ​​power between central and state government is known as federalism… So double security creates double security for the rights of the people. The different governments will control each other and at the same time each will be controlled alone." (Document A). The division of power between the two governments will prevent one from having more power over the other. Additionally, federalism divides power among groups, so that no one group gains more power or control. THE...