The Constitutional Convention delegates gave the citizens of each state the opportunity to ratify their Constitution.
Orginally meeting to repair the Articles of Confederation, the delegates of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia made the decision to create an entirely new and unique document, the United States Constitution, in 1787. The U.S. Constitution marked a turning point in American history by changing both political and economic aspects in the country, forming a strong central government that allowed for taxation. While some aspects before the Constitution and after it changed, others remained the same like the desire for a republican non-tyrannical government where the people had sovereignty. The liberties provided in the Declaration of Independence also did not change, they were just further elaborated on in the Bill of Rights.
Under the Constitution, a strong central government was created, uniting what was formerly a loose confederation of states. The Articles of Confederation attempted to maintain order among the states, but with only nominal power it accomplished little. It lacked the ability to tax, enforce laws, provide common defense, and settle disputes between states and did not establish standard weights and …show more content…
Before the Constitution there was disunity, while after the Constitution that states were united under a strong central government. Also, fear of a too powerful government was present before and after the Constitution. Before the Constitution, America was vulnerable and disorganized and after the constitution the United States was able to form a national debt, participate in foreign relations, and reinforce the rights stated in the Declaration of Independence in the Bill of Rights. After the French Revolution, the leaders of France faced a similar issue. They also had to decide how they wanted to form their new
Orginally meeting to repair the Articles of Confederation, the delegates of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia made the decision to create an entirely new and unique document, the United States Constitution, in 1787. The U.S. Constitution marked a turning point in American history by changing both political and economic aspects in the country, forming a strong central government that allowed for taxation. While some aspects before the Constitution and after it changed, others remained the same like the desire for a republican non-tyrannical government where the people had sovereignty. The liberties provided in the Declaration of Independence also did not change, they were just further elaborated on in the Bill of Rights.
Under the Constitution, a strong central government was created, uniting what was formerly a loose confederation of states. The Articles of Confederation attempted to maintain order among the states, but with only nominal power it accomplished little. It lacked the ability to tax, enforce laws, provide common defense, and settle disputes between states and did not establish standard weights and …show more content…
Before the Constitution there was disunity, while after the Constitution that states were united under a strong central government. Also, fear of a too powerful government was present before and after the Constitution. Before the Constitution, America was vulnerable and disorganized and after the constitution the United States was able to form a national debt, participate in foreign relations, and reinforce the rights stated in the Declaration of Independence in the Bill of Rights. After the French Revolution, the leaders of France faced a similar issue. They also had to decide how they wanted to form their new