While writing the Constitution, did the Founding Fathers want to limit the actions of the government or to protect people's basic rights? -Christina N.
I think that the Founding Fathers aimed for both while writing the Constitution. From the experience of being under the British king's rule, the writers of the Constitution wanted to limit the power of government. They created a document that would make sure that the government is checked. As stated in the Declaration of Independence, the reason why the government exists is to protect the people's rights. That same ideology must exist in the Constitution as well. The Bill of Rights, for example, guarantees citizens rights that cannot be taken away by the government.
As the Constitution states, the President must be a natural born citizen. How do you feel about this? - Emily F.
I disagree with this requirement. Why should this be a factor in deciding who is president? Would being a natural born citizen make one a "better" president? What if someone who was highly qualified wanted to run for president, but he or she was born in another country? I feel that the United States passes up too many chances for strong leadership by having this statement in the Constitution.
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