The Constitution limited the power of government and protect the rights of citizens by instituting a "balance of power" system in which each of the three branches of government would be unable to become too powerful and thus tyrannical.
Famine is another word for when food is scarce. Additionally,the Irish famine was one of the biggest famines is world history which is why it’s important.
<u>Reasoning:</u> It marked the time in the political history of the United States that looked back on as a sense of national purpose for unity among Americans in the after the War of 1812.