The Articles of Confederation were the first set of guidelines for the government in America that was ratified in 1781. The Articles of Confederation limited the powers of the government, gave most of the control to each individual state, did not require a president, and was quickly found to be ineffective. It left America at risk to be invaded by other countries or to suffer from economic problems. If another country wanted to conduct business in America, they had to deal with each state individually. Any amendment required unanimous approval (Evans & Michaud, 2015).
The American constitution is the result of compromise because it was designed to last. America’s constitution is the oldest written in the world where the system of government in the United States has always been a success giving all citizens a complete satisfaction with its context (Argosy University 2012). The United States Constitution was adopted in 1787, taking effect in 1789. It is still in force and is the oldest constitution in the world. The Constitution replaced the weak articles of the Confederation to form a union strong enough to survive the dangers of the world and simultaneously protect the freedom of the United States and citizens.
In 1787, the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution to establish a new, stronger government for the United States. During George Washington’s presidency in the 1790s, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson argued over the role of the government as dictated by the Constitution. As a result, a two party system consisting of the Hamiltonian Federalists and the Jeffersonian Republicans emerged. To some extent, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson reflected the policies and beliefs of the Federalist Hamilton.
At one time in America, we were operating under the Articles of Confederation but there were many problems. So, we set out to create a new govt (Constitution) but there were many disagreements between N and S and big states and small states so we had to compromise. Once Constitution was created, finally there was still a debate between feds and anti feds about whether or not it should be ratified. After many compromises to solve our government we finally got one and we created a government that lasted till this day for us.
Former US Representative, Ginny Brown-Waite states that the “American government was founded on a belief and a faith in God and in doing what is right and just.” Brown-Waite, sums up what the US was supposed to be when it was originally developed in one sentence. The men who wrote our constitution, knew that it was important to build it with the foundation of doing what is right. At its prime, the American government was one of the best in the world. The constitution was a good idea, it’s a practical government, and it is a feasible government.
Name: Jeshuwin Prabakaran Before the Constitution was approved and known as the structure of our government, we had the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation was a broken system, with no central government to collect taxes or enforce law we were burying ourselves in massive debt while States taxed each other. There was no National Court System or Supreme Court which made serious cases harder to deal with often having a less just outcome. These are the few of the multiple flaws and reasons it was necessary to replace the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution.
Before the U.S. Constitution there was the Articles of Confederation. The document could declare war, negotiate treaties, and control foreign affairs. It couldn’t enforce laws, tax, and raise its own army. What the Articles Of Confederation lacked was a strong central government. Alexander Hamilton called for a constitutional convention in 1786, and it took place in Philadelphia on May 14, 1787.
The Constitution I’m going to give you a great understanding of the Constitution by defining, describing, and explaining such things as the Articles of Confederation and its importance, why the Constitution was put together and how it is thriving, the history of the Constitutional Convention and the important people involved, the main ideas and much more. I would like to say why I decided to write about the Constitution. I feel that the Constitution is a very important topic and has had a large impact on the greatness of the country we live in today. The first thing I’m going to explain and discuss is what the Articles of Confederation is and its importance.
1. This primary source document, written by Abigail Adams, John Adams, and Natalie Bober, is constructed in a format of combined family letters written in the years between 1776-1783. 2. This document, that consists multiple letters written by John Adams, Abigail Adams, and Natalie Bober, was established in the years of 1776-1783 in Braintree, Massachusetts and Philadelphia. The letters reveal Abigail's deep love for her the pulsating loneliness she experienced due to long periods of separation from her husband, John Adams, and her commitment to achieve more than the goals set for women of the era in which she lived.
In May 1787 the framers of the constitution met in Philadelphia to amend the Articles of Confederation. The fifty-five delegates collaborated and were able to design a new plan of government and create the constitution with the sole purpose to create a government that should and will protect the rights of the people. Written over 200 years ago it is no wonder the constitution is a product of its time, the amazing part is that it was written with such flexibility that it has been able to meet the challenge of the future too. As with most things written in a specific time period a document will be a product of its time and that is the case with the constitution.
After the Revolutionary War, the United States of America began to work on reconstructing its government relentlessly. Though there were some failed attempts, two new parties, and multiple disagreements, the Constitution was born amid the chaos. The government finally had its outline, it now needed to be put into motion. Unfortunately, under the Articles of Confederation, the young government would be tested, argued over, changed, revoked, and denied basic power. Though the Constitution undoubtedly formed the better government, it would face many problems as well.
The United States Constitution overcame the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation to provide the organization of the new government. In the late 1700s, in the thirteen original colonies the American Revolution was fought against the British. In this war, the outnumbered colonists won. After the war, they developed the Articles of Confederation, which were the first type of government that the colonists had. This government was very weak.