It all started in July 2, 1776 when a committee drafted a formal declaration of Independence for a resolution. “That these United Colonies are, and, of, right, ought to be, free and independent states, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved” (Brinkley 107). After two days’ congress approved the Declaration of Independence which had formal justifications. After the Declaration period of enthusiastic political innovation launched and formation of “State” began. By 1781, most states already made their own version of constitutions. In November 1777, Congress made a plan for Union which is Articles of Confederation which decentralized system. The majority of
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He was important because he resolve the two important philosophical question; 1) Sovereignty and 2) limiting power. “The answer Madison and his contemporaries decided, that all power, at all levels of government, flowed ultimately from the people nor federal government nor the state governments” (Brinkley 135). Which led to creation of “federalism”. In solving problem of sovereignty they also got solution of limiting power taking idea from the French Philosopher Baron de Montesquieu. “Americans had long believed that the best way to avoid tyranny was to keep government close t the people” (Brinkley 135). Madison, however got solution that republic will not produce tyranny because single person will never able to dominate it. The most unique thing about constitution is creation of “Checks and Balances” among the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Congress will keep checking the other, since both have to agree before any law could be passed. Only president has power to veto congress however, federal courts will protect both executive and
He was important because he resolve the two important philosophical question; 1) Sovereignty and 2) limiting power. “The answer Madison and his contemporaries decided, that all power, at all levels of government, flowed ultimately from the people nor federal government nor the state governments” (Brinkley 135). Which led to creation of “federalism”. In solving problem of sovereignty they also got solution of limiting power taking idea from the French Philosopher Baron de Montesquieu. “Americans had long believed that the best way to avoid tyranny was to keep government close t the people” (Brinkley 135). Madison, however got solution that republic will not produce tyranny because single person will never able to dominate it. The most unique thing about constitution is creation of “Checks and Balances” among the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Congress will keep checking the other, since both have to agree before any law could be passed. Only president has power to veto congress however, federal courts will protect both executive and