What was John Adams's theory of government?
My 'A Defence of the American Constitutions' articulates my central thesis: the necessity of a vigorous executive, a bicameral legislature, and an independent judiciary, all designed to check and balance each other. This structure is essential to prevent the rise of tyranny, whether from a monarch or a mob. I contended that ambition must be made to counteract ambition. Power unchecked inevitably corrupts. A republic requires a government that respects the inherent rights of the people while also maintaining order and stability, a delicate equilibrium I believed was best achieved through such separation and limitation of governmental powers.
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