17.The framers of the Constitution responded to the widespread perception that the government created under the Articles of Confederation was too weak.
18.Reference to" the intention of the framers" suggests that there existed a definable group of framers and that we can determine their intentions with a high degree of certainty.
19.It is thus apparent that the framers of the Constitution, in shaping the form of government, arranged for a distribution of power among three branches, executive, legislative, and judicial.
20.The framers also were deeply concerned that the new national government might invade the proper province of state governments or threaten the basic rights of the people.