Category: Constitution

Table of Contents Introduction Comparison Drafting Process Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Conclusion References Introduction In the years following American independence, the country had to undergo a complex process of forming a republic. The inherent nature of democracy, as it is known today, was challenged as the Founding Fathers explored various possibilities for creating ‘the law of…

Table of Contents Introduction Comparison of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution Compromises During the Drafting of the Constitution Roger Sherman’s Plan The Debate Between Federalists and Anti-Federalists Conclusion References Introduction The drafting of the Constitution is one of the most important moments in the history of the United States. The country was starting…

Table of Contents Introduction The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Articles and the Constitution Drafting of the Constitution The Debate Over the Ratification of the Constitution Conclusions References Introduction It is a known fact that the United States had two constitutions in its history. “The Articles of Confederation,” which came into power in March 1781,…

Despite the enormous significance of the Constitution, its creation was associated with major controversy, which revolved primarily around the degree of centralization of the country’s governance. However, the final product can be considered a reasonable compromise between individual liberties and institutional responsibilities. The following paper provides a detailed analysis of the debate and the conditions…

Introduction The Articles of Confederation are considered to be the first American constitution ratified by all the states with Maryland being the last one in 1777. Still, the specific factors related to American internal issues proved that the states needed a national government that would be stronger than the provided variant. The Articles were criticized…

Table of Contents Weaknesses Strengths Constitution Drafting Ratification Debates: Federalists VS Anti-Federalists Reference List While carrying out a comparative analysis of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of 1787, it is critical to take into account the fact that the latter appeared in response to the overall dissatisfaction with the Articles. Hence, the ratification…

The Constitution of the U.S. is its supreme law, as it controls the whole country through its government. Thus, the power of the country is “divided into three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial” so that it is balanced (Kozak, p. 206). It was adopted in 1787 and has been improved 27 times already. The…

Table of Contents Introduction Articles of Confederation and Constitution Compromises Federalists and Anti-Federalists Conclusion References Introduction The Constitution of the United States was established in 1787. Delegates from northern and southern states worked on this document, taking into consideration the interests of all the involved. The Articles of Confederation preceded the Constitution. However, they could…

Table of Contents Introduction The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Articles and the Constitution Drafting of the Constitution Debate Over the Ratification of the Constitution Conclusions References Introduction The United States had two constitutions. The first one, known as “The Articles of Confederation,” came into effect in March 1781. The second one, “The Constitution,” succeeded…

The Articles of Confederation and the New Constitution: Comparison and Contrast Prior to the ratification of the US Constitution that was created in 1787, the state-operated under another document known as the Articles of Confederation, which became effective in 1781 (“Comparing the Articles and the Constitution,” 2010). Even though the overall functions of the two…