Extra Credit Assignment
1. Constitution- Was the Constitution Revolutionary or Counterrevolutionary? What factors led the founders to create a new foundation for government? How are these issues reflected in the new Constitution? Compare/Contrast the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. What motivated individuals to either support or oppose the Constitution? What were their objectives and methods? Compare/Contrast the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Describe the various consequences to continue their opposition to the Constitution or to work within the new system of government.
Our history today is greatly influenced by our past experiences. Building up our government and keeping to functional stems off from our nation compromising …show more content…
Some differences include, one house called Congress, bicameral, to makes the laws, two to seven members per states in Congress, one vote per state, one year in legislative office, no more than 3 out of 6 years for a legislative term, congressional pay paid by only the states, no executive power, no federal courts, if there were arguments between the states it would be solved in Congress, new states were granted if 9 states agreed, national laws are only changed when all states agree, the United States and states are the only ones to make money, and Congress can’t tax, but the states can. While the Constitution states, two houses to make laws, bicameral, House of Representatives and the Senate, two senators per state and the representatives are based off the population of each state for members of Congress, one vote per representative or senator for each state, two years for representatives and 6 years senators for a legislative term, no term limits, congressional pay is paid by the federal government, the president acts for the executive office, if arguments are to occur between the states then they’re to be settled in the Supreme Court, new states are only granted if Congress agrees, if the states want to change laws then ¾ of all states have to agree, the United States are the only ones to make money, and Congress and the states can collect …show more content…
The Federalists were those in favor of the Constitution and included John Hancock, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and John Adams. A large number of Federalists were elites, landowners, bankers, and bigtime businessmen. The Anti-Federalists were those in favor of the Articles of Confederation and included George Mason, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Adams. The Anti-Federalist party were mainly a group of middle-class farmers and small time businessmen. Even though both groups wanted some form of government, the right to vote, and wanted congress to make treaties and the right to declare war, there are many things they both disagreed on. The Federalists wanted a more centralized government, favored the Bill of Rights, Separation of Powers which made 3 equal branches of government, judicial, executive, and legislative. The Anti-Federalists believed in states’ rights and states’
1. Constitution- Was the Constitution Revolutionary or Counterrevolutionary? What factors led the founders to create a new foundation for government? How are these issues reflected in the new Constitution? Compare/Contrast the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. What motivated individuals to either support or oppose the Constitution? What were their objectives and methods? Compare/Contrast the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Describe the various consequences to continue their opposition to the Constitution or to work within the new system of government.
Our history today is greatly influenced by our past experiences. Building up our government and keeping to functional stems off from our nation compromising …show more content…
Some differences include, one house called Congress, bicameral, to makes the laws, two to seven members per states in Congress, one vote per state, one year in legislative office, no more than 3 out of 6 years for a legislative term, congressional pay paid by only the states, no executive power, no federal courts, if there were arguments between the states it would be solved in Congress, new states were granted if 9 states agreed, national laws are only changed when all states agree, the United States and states are the only ones to make money, and Congress can’t tax, but the states can. While the Constitution states, two houses to make laws, bicameral, House of Representatives and the Senate, two senators per state and the representatives are based off the population of each state for members of Congress, one vote per representative or senator for each state, two years for representatives and 6 years senators for a legislative term, no term limits, congressional pay is paid by the federal government, the president acts for the executive office, if arguments are to occur between the states then they’re to be settled in the Supreme Court, new states are only granted if Congress agrees, if the states want to change laws then ¾ of all states have to agree, the United States are the only ones to make money, and Congress and the states can collect …show more content…
The Federalists were those in favor of the Constitution and included John Hancock, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and John Adams. A large number of Federalists were elites, landowners, bankers, and bigtime businessmen. The Anti-Federalists were those in favor of the Articles of Confederation and included George Mason, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Adams. The Anti-Federalist party were mainly a group of middle-class farmers and small time businessmen. Even though both groups wanted some form of government, the right to vote, and wanted congress to make treaties and the right to declare war, there are many things they both disagreed on. The Federalists wanted a more centralized government, favored the Bill of Rights, Separation of Powers which made 3 equal branches of government, judicial, executive, and legislative. The Anti-Federalists believed in states’ rights and states’