In 1620, hundreds of Puritans left from the Great Britain and sought for their own settlement in American Continent. Those Puritan settlers had signed the Mayflower Compact which was a basic form of lawful management and order before they landed on Plymouth in Massachusetts. Freedom has always been and will ever be the most valuable nationhood of the United States. The political system of the nation changed from a loose confederation to a central government because the founding fathers thought the change was based on the country 's future. Yet the Democratic-Republicans strongly opposed an unlimited power of government. And their slogan was also the same. They feared such a strong central government would hinder people 's freedom. Thus the
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Limiting the power of the central government, it was the citizens hoped to protect their freedom and civil rights. However, if there was not a strong central government territorially protect this country, then the rights of citizens might be trampled. After the founding of the United States, its local lands were seldom attacked by other countries. The war of 1812. Although royal troops had occupied Washington, D.C in 1814, and the president and cabinet escaped , president James Madison said to the congress that he guaranteed the war against British people was ‘preserving a constant readiness to concur in an honorable re-establishment of peace and friendship . His words to congress came true. The United States and Britain after the war restored friendly relations, and for the United States it provided an excellent opportunity to expand on the American continent. If the central government did not exist, it would be difficult to protect the rights of citizens in the war crisis. Nevertheless, citizens expected their rights were protected to the maximum extent. And no one would like to be a prisoner, lost his freedom and imprisoned in prison. Thus the obligations of the state is to fulfill its responsibilities to protect civil liberties and to the normal operation of the entire country. If there is a conflict between the policies of the state and the people 's freedom, the best solution would to find a balance. For example, the temperance movements continued but it was incoherence. The pass and repeal of 18th Amendment were the incoherence instance. For social stability, people 's freedom to drink was sometimes unnecessary until a better way came out, like distinction in public
Limiting the power of the central government, it was the citizens hoped to protect their freedom and civil rights. However, if there was not a strong central government territorially protect this country, then the rights of citizens might be trampled. After the founding of the United States, its local lands were seldom attacked by other countries. The war of 1812. Although royal troops had occupied Washington, D.C in 1814, and the president and cabinet escaped , president James Madison said to the congress that he guaranteed the war against British people was ‘preserving a constant readiness to concur in an honorable re-establishment of peace and friendship . His words to congress came true. The United States and Britain after the war restored friendly relations, and for the United States it provided an excellent opportunity to expand on the American continent. If the central government did not exist, it would be difficult to protect the rights of citizens in the war crisis. Nevertheless, citizens expected their rights were protected to the maximum extent. And no one would like to be a prisoner, lost his freedom and imprisoned in prison. Thus the obligations of the state is to fulfill its responsibilities to protect civil liberties and to the normal operation of the entire country. If there is a conflict between the policies of the state and the people 's freedom, the best solution would to find a balance. For example, the temperance movements continued but it was incoherence. The pass and repeal of 18th Amendment were the incoherence instance. For social stability, people 's freedom to drink was sometimes unnecessary until a better way came out, like distinction in public