Prior to either the making or the ratification of the Constitution, the delegates from the Conventional Convention met together in agreement of revising the Articles of Confederation due to its ineffectiveness. Instead of simply doing so, they created a new form of government; Constitution. Although it was created, the Constitution wasn’t established as the “law of the land” just yet. Congress had to not only propose this new document to the states, but also convince them to ratify it. The US Constitution included components that allowed the states of the Union to agree to its ratification.…
I Casey Nichols representative of North Carolina fully support the long overdue ratification of the Constitution. The Articles Of Confederation are impuissant and short-lived. An continued absence of a new document that conclusively clarifies our affairs will inevitably lead us to defeat. It was unquestionably imperative that we held the constitutional convention. The rationale is quite evident considering all the affairs we don't have elucidations for.…
After the War of Independence, the founding fathers sought to create a government unlike any that the world had previously seen. With their recent experiences under British rule, the United States did not want a powerful central government; therefore, they created a document in which all the power went to the states, the Articles of Confederation. When this document proved to be weak, the Founding Fathers began to re-evaluate their stance on a central government. This led to the idea of ratifying the United States Constitution. The Federalists, who supported the ratification, attempted to promote the ratification through a collection of essays called the Federalist Papers.…
A group of people called anti-federalist wanted to add a bill of right to protect individual rights from a strong and powerful government. After the constitution was created, the government added ten amendments referred to as the bill of right. The first amendment states the citizen have the right to any religion and they have the freedom to express it. Also in the Amendment it states that the government can not…
The Constitution's Ratification How are we so successful theses days in america?well it all started july 4 1776 and a new revolutionary document is being announced to form a better Nation and a strong form of government. That we desperately need. The independence of our nation is thanks to the Declaration of Independence formed by are colony's greatest leaders.…
Why did the Constitution need to be ratified, and what necessary additions to the government did the Constitution put in place? There are many reasons why the United States needed the Constitution in 1787. The current form of government was weak, and the Constitution provided many benefits such as a Bill of Rights and a powerful Congress. It also split the government into three sections that had essential checks and balances over each other. Without the ratification of the Constitution, the country could’ve fallen apart.…
. Here in the states, the topic as of late is the constitution; whether ratification of the document should happen, or whether it should not be ratified. The year is 1788 and the debate about the ratification of the U.S constitution is quite the topic among everyone including everyday citizens, in which everyone has an opinion on the topic, myself included. The U.S has the articles of confederation in place however, state delegates believed that the articles where weak, and something needed to be done to make the government stronger.…
The American Revolution provided the Founding Fathers with a unique opportunity: they were able to create a nation that was entirely their own. Before the Revolution, there was no real colonial government; the colonists were for the most part under British control. The founders were tasked with creating the plans for the government of a new nation from the ground up. With this task, there was a lot of debate over how to structure the government. Arguably the most important debates of the time period were those that centered around the balance of individual liberties and the social order of the nation.…
The Bill of Rights is a series of items in one document that states our rights. All of them are very important. Three of them will be shown here. The 8th amendment from Document 8 is very important because the government will not be able to impose excessive fines on anybody.…
The first two sections of this constitution highlight the issue of freedom, independence, inalienable rights, defending life and liberty, acquiring property and protecting it, safety, and happiness. Moreover, it stipulates that the Government is responsible in protecting, security, and benefiting the people and that it has the right to change it if it is for the good of the…
Since the United states needed a stable government the constitutional convention of 1787 was held. The convention was held to replace the current form of government. the constitutional convention took place at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between may 25 to September 17 , 1787. Alexander Hamilton and James Madison wanted to create a new government electing George Washington to preside the convention. Instead of fixing the articles of confederation they wanted to replace it.…
Kristin Paull Professor Jennifer Ritchey Texas Government 2306 September 7, 2015 The Texas Constitution The state of Texas has gone through many constitutional revisions since the first was introduced. It differs in many ways from the federal constitution and has some provisions that are unique to it. The current constitution is continually growing and being revised as times change, to become more modern for our industrialized state.…
After the United States declared its independence from Great Britain with the Treaty of Paris in 1783, a document was written that would serve as the national government of the United States. This written document is called The Articles of Confederation. These Articles gave no power to the Congress to act on the requests for money or troops, and by the end of 1786, governmental efficiency was extremely low. However, The Articles did offer the new nation an understanding of how a written self-governing nation works. Learning the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation opened the door to the Constitutional Convention and the present-day form of U.S. government.…
The motto of America “to protect its citizens” was the base for creation of every document in country’s history. The Seven Articles of the United States Constitution guarantees the protection of our rights. They granted all national powers to the congress; however, it allowed each state to retain its sovereignty, freedom, and independence. The Three Branches of government protect our society from single unlimited power and leave the nation in safe position.…
After America’s long journey of seeking freedom from governmental oppression, the newly formed nation was skeptical when it came to the discussion of new government authority. Many Americans were still uneasy about consolidated power, while others were aware of the prevalent national instability caused by the lack thereof. Though, in the end, the Constitution prevailed and has become the cornerstone of American government, the path that led to this enduring document was gradual and filled with apprehension and debate. Both sides of the issue had very clear and valid notions about either their support or opposition to the Constitution, and in the end were able to find common ground through patience and compromise.…