The United States Constitution: A just document The United States Constitution has it 's final draft submitted and receives acceptance by thirty-nine of the remaining forty-two delegates today in Philadelphia (Sidlow and Henschen 37). I have received and read a copy of this Constitution given to me by an anonymous source and will go into detail on what this new document proposes. After reading this document, I 'm sure there are many questions that would concern us all. What extent of power does this document give to the new centralized National Government, and how does it affect the several state 's ability to delegate power within themselves? What type of government does this Constitution establish and, is a Constitution truly necessary with
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With the very minor limitations on these few policies, it over all casts a great deal of freedom upon each of the several states, while maintaining order. The ratification by nine states total is necessary to ratify this proposed Constitution and it is my duty as a columnist to further push the acceptance of this profound document. It is in my personal opinion that the states can all come together and understand the proficiency of the proposed form of government, and see the benefits that outweigh the risks. Yes, it is a risky decision to promote such a drastic change when all we have known is the sovereignty of our own individual states, but it is time that we call ourselves the United States of American and truly unite. In Article I Section 8, we can see that it is for our own well being that we approve this document. This section declares that National Government has the authority to, “lay and collect taxes”, “regulate commerce with foreign nations”, “promote the progress of science and useful arts”, “raise and support armies”, and “provide and maintain a navy” (Sidlow and Henschen A-5). It also can be seen as promoting equality throughout the several states, making it so no one state has power over another and that the national government, even with increased power is still limited in it 's actions. In regards to the promoting of science and useful arts, one can interpret that as an increase in individuality, making it so every person who has useful knowledge in science and other fields, can add to the wealth of the nation. The Articles of Confederation also poses a major issue in the
With the very minor limitations on these few policies, it over all casts a great deal of freedom upon each of the several states, while maintaining order. The ratification by nine states total is necessary to ratify this proposed Constitution and it is my duty as a columnist to further push the acceptance of this profound document. It is in my personal opinion that the states can all come together and understand the proficiency of the proposed form of government, and see the benefits that outweigh the risks. Yes, it is a risky decision to promote such a drastic change when all we have known is the sovereignty of our own individual states, but it is time that we call ourselves the United States of American and truly unite. In Article I Section 8, we can see that it is for our own well being that we approve this document. This section declares that National Government has the authority to, “lay and collect taxes”, “regulate commerce with foreign nations”, “promote the progress of science and useful arts”, “raise and support armies”, and “provide and maintain a navy” (Sidlow and Henschen A-5). It also can be seen as promoting equality throughout the several states, making it so no one state has power over another and that the national government, even with increased power is still limited in it 's actions. In regards to the promoting of science and useful arts, one can interpret that as an increase in individuality, making it so every person who has useful knowledge in science and other fields, can add to the wealth of the nation. The Articles of Confederation also poses a major issue in the