ds of a dictator, monarchy, or a board of rulers who do not follow the principles our country was founded on. The lack of such a system in eighteenth century France enabled this to take place. The system of checks and balances as well as the practice of public elections is our best attempts at preventing this improper rule. Some countries do not have the luxury of such a stable government or a guarantee of suitable leadership. For instance, in the early nineteenth century, France was put under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte.
             Napoleon was appointed to the position of first consul, the principal of a board of three, by his brother, Lucien Bonaparte. This position put him in charge of both the government and military of France, with no one to report to besides the lower two consuls. This virtually made him the emperor of France, and before long, he crowned himself the rightful ruler of the country and all its possessions (Jo
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