Checks and balances also serve to divide government power. The three branches did not create tyranny because their purpose is to limit the power of the government. The other section is federalism, which is the federal system gives some power to the states, some shared by the states and the government. Federalism is great because the government doesn't have all the power and it shows why the government was weak before because they didn't limit the powers of the government. The next section is the supremacy clause. The purpose of the Supremacy Clause is to regulate commerce, provide an army and navy, provide uniform bankruptcy law, and declare war. The clause is important because it shows that America had the power to trade with other countries, which will always have an army and navy. The Founders created the Constitution because they wanted to ensure personal liberty, equality, and ensure good government. The most important section of the Constitution is The Foundations of National Free Enterprise. The main reason why the first government was weak was because they did not take control of private property, which put them in a tough spot