This left the United States of America vulnerable to enemy attack. Britain could have reconquered the US with the help of France and the War of Independence would be for nothing. Provided that the economy was failing, Congress could not support the funds for an army. Therefore, when Shay’s rebellion occurred, it could not be quelled with enough speed or efficiency. The Constitution fixed this by allowing Congress to assemble a national army and dispel any violent protests that ran a risk of damaging property or hurting people. For example, today if a similar rebellion to Shay’s were to occur, the government would have the ability to send in federal troops to quickly and efficiently expel the
This left the United States of America vulnerable to enemy attack. Britain could have reconquered the US with the help of France and the War of Independence would be for nothing. Provided that the economy was failing, Congress could not support the funds for an army. Therefore, when Shay’s rebellion occurred, it could not be quelled with enough speed or efficiency. The Constitution fixed this by allowing Congress to assemble a national army and dispel any violent protests that ran a risk of damaging property or hurting people. For example, today if a similar rebellion to Shay’s were to occur, the government would have the ability to send in federal troops to quickly and efficiently expel the