When the American Colonies declared independence and war on the British Empire, the Continental Congress had the duty of creating the Articles of Confederation which served as the country’s first constitution. The Americans believed the Articles of Confederation would not be suffice to hold the nation together and it was replaced with the American Constitution. Prior to the Constitution being ratified, many of the delegates and citizens publicly expressed their opinions regarding the new U.S. Constitution and its values.
During congressional debates, James Madison discusses his analysis on how the debated U.S. Constitution is the best viable option for the creation and unification of the nation. In Federalist Number Ten, James Madison states how the new U.S. Constitution creates a government where one of its abilities gives the government control over the damage and violence created by various opposing factions. He states that these …show more content…
James Madison states that the option of every person sharing the same ideas and opinions is just impossible. Additionally, he states that the second option of having the liberties revoked of every citizen that gives life to these factions, makes the option worse than the actual problem. Madison believes that with the new Constitution and the unification of the states in the new type of government that the factions created among every state become small and controllable. While James Madison strongly believed and fought for the ideals represented in the new Constitution, many opposed and feared the repercussions of the new government like Mercy Otis Warren, who stated on a publishing she wrote called the “Observations on the New
During congressional debates, James Madison discusses his analysis on how the debated U.S. Constitution is the best viable option for the creation and unification of the nation. In Federalist Number Ten, James Madison states how the new U.S. Constitution creates a government where one of its abilities gives the government control over the damage and violence created by various opposing factions. He states that these …show more content…
James Madison states that the option of every person sharing the same ideas and opinions is just impossible. Additionally, he states that the second option of having the liberties revoked of every citizen that gives life to these factions, makes the option worse than the actual problem. Madison believes that with the new Constitution and the unification of the states in the new type of government that the factions created among every state become small and controllable. While James Madison strongly believed and fought for the ideals represented in the new Constitution, many opposed and feared the repercussions of the new government like Mercy Otis Warren, who stated on a publishing she wrote called the “Observations on the New