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 The [|U.S. Constitution] vs. The Prince

The U.S. Constitution was based on the concepts of religious freedom, a democratic government, and equality for citizens. The story of the prince is really tied closely to the constitution in that it's written on concepts that are problems withing a central government.

Machiavelli makes it clear in the first chapter of the second half of the book, that a ruler is only meant to rule, that he should attain power, hold on to it and use those powers to command forces. "A prince should have no other object, nor any other thought, nor take anything else as his art but that of war and its orders and discipline; for that is the only art which is of concern to one who commands." The U.S. constitution clearly states in Article II section II that one of the executive branches biggest responsibility is to lead the nations Military in battle.

**"Julius Caesar knew that leading his army was the most important concept of being a ruler"**   In chapter seventeen machiavelli says that it is better to kind then cruel if you want the people to like you but it makes things work much more smoothly if you are cruel instead of kind. One of the most significant observations that I have come across has been the one of punishments. Much of the constitution is based on punishment, but none is based on rewards. There are no rewards in the constitution that say if a person does one thing they shall be rewarded with some form of gift or reward.

The constitution is ridiculously prevalent within the story of the prince. The prince touches on the concept of trusting the people as well. "if a leader fears his people more than his enemies, then he builds walls, but if a leader fears his enemies more than his people, he succeeds." The concept of trust, is one that is undoubtedly hard to accept as a ruler of the people, but one that is more than necessary.