How did the Founders structure the American system so that socialism would be unconstitutional?
They did it by setting up a “limited” form of government with carefully enumerated powers. Jefferson called these limitations on government the “chains” of the Constitution. American Leaders Began to Abandon the Founders Success Formula 25. Does this mean Theodore Roosevelt was In error when he said the President could do anything except that which the Constitution forbids? Yes, he was turning the Constitution upside down. The President and all other officials of the government are only allowed to do that which is expressly authorized. The Founders referred to any exercise of power outside of these Constitutional chains as “usurpation.” 26. Was President Woodrow Wilson also in error when he said the United States should become involved in the political and economic affairs of the world? Yes. The Founders had continually warned against foreign, entangling alliances. The Founders believed the United States should try to be friendly with all nations, but beholden to none. They knew that p
