Pros And Cons Of Ratifying The Constitution Dbq

The late 1700s were a time when the United States was trying to figure out their best form of government. During the late 1700s, many people were debating if the U.S. Constitution should be passed or if it should not. Many people argued that it did not benefit the majority of the people and that it only favored the rich. The ratification of the U.S. Constitution would have many positives that would outweigh the negatives that it would bring forward. Unification of the country is what the Constitution brought to the table. States under the Articles of Confederation acted on their own and rarely listened to the requests of the federal government. According to Document 3, an excerpt from Joel Barlow’s oration, “Americans should unite in a permanent federal government”. Without the unification of all states, the entire country would eventually collapse due to each of them not working together to solve crucial problems. In addition, all states that are unified would lead to further economic growth. With the Constitution in place, a strong central government will be formed. A strong central government will provide for the people and make sure they are not suffering. According to Document 3, an excerpt from The Massachusetts Sentinel, “See the… bankruptcies. Look at the faces of our working people… without employment… View these things …show more content…
The Articles of Confederation have proven to be a huge disaster to the entire country. According to Document 5, an excerpt from a pamphlet John Jay wrote, “at least… give the proposed Constitution a fair trial, and to mend it as time, occasion, and experience may”.The constitution should be given a chance because it cannot possibly be worse than the Articles of Confederation. If it does not work out at all, it could be removed. It would be better to find out then to never find out at