Name some of the reasons that the Founders who wrote the Constitution had in wanting an Executive who had limited rather than unlimited powers. What were some of the reasons in favor of a strong presidency, what were some of the reasons that people were afraid of a president being too powerful.

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?