The Ku Klux Klan was created after Abraham Lincoln had claimed slavery was no longer legal. The KKK went around, killing black people and such. They also protested around the segregation process. They are still around to this day, but I don't believe that are killing anymore.
Two important aspects of the U.S. Constitution; federalism<span> and the separation of powers; represent, in part, the framers' efforts to divide governmental </span>power. Federalism limits<span> government by creating two sovereign powers; the </span>national <span>government and state government; thereby restraining the influence of both.</span>
The main way in which the separation of powers guards against tyranny is by making it impossible for any single branch to become too powerful, since each branch "checks and balances" the others out when it comes to making and enforcing legislation.
How did the delegates of the Second Continental Congress prepare for peace and war at the same time? Strengthening the local militias into a real Continental Army. George Washington was named as the commander in chief. They sent King George another appeal for peace called the Olive Branch Petition.
