Articles of Confederation

The Constitutional Convention to revise the Articles of Confederation ended up ensuing in the overthrow of the Articles and the authorship of the Constitution. Originally, the Articles of Confederation had provided America with a loose signifier of authorities that gave more power to the provinces than anything else. While at first this seemed to be…

Between the years 1765 and 1787, America had gone from British Colonies protesting against the British Parliament’s Stamp Act, to an independent Nation. During the Revolutionary War, Colonists wrote the Articles of Confederation, which acted as a set of rules and organized the government. Although the Articles of Confederation gave structure to the American government,…

Colonial 1. 1971 “Between 1607 and 1763, Americans gained control of their political and economic institutions.” To what extent and in what ways do you agree or disagree with this statement? 2. 1972 What role did unfree labor play in colonial American society? 3. 1973 From 1600 to 1763, several European nations vied for control…

While the Articles of Confederation functioned as the United States’ government from 1781 to 1789, some argue that they were designed to be temporary and represented the initial effort of unity among the colonies. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that the Articles lacked vital provisions for an effective government. Despite the absence of a…

Thomas Abraham Clark, the son of a prominent Philadelphia lawyer, was born to extreme wealth. He was educated at home by private tutors, and entered local politics at a very early age. He soon rose to the top of his state in politics. Having traveled extensively In Europe, he Is obsessed with the tyranny of…

Articles of Alliance Soon after the Revolutionary War ended. the new state emerged and required to organize some legitimate authorities. There was a demand of a fundamental law to run the personal businesss of the fledgeling state.The Articles of Confederationwas submitted on 12Thursdayof July 1776 to the Second Continental Congress. This new Constitution was a…

The elite class employed the Constitution to protect the rights of Americans and ensure the enduring existence of the nation throughout centuries. As chaos ensued in the United States government during the time of the Articles of Confederation, it became imperative to establish a stronger and more centralized government that promotes democracy. To achieve this…

Throughout the beginning of the 17th century, the “system in which people are treated as property and can be bought and sold with no chance of being free from their owner,” also known as slavery, spread throughout America. Specifically, it spread through the British colonies significantly (Newman, Jason). African Americans were brought to the Americas…

Federalism is the foundation for government in America as we know it. Without it and its many complexities, the United States wouldn’t operate in an even slightly similar manner. Throughout time, however, the balance between national and state power has shifted. After the Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation, the national government was favored over…

Have you ever wondered why America votes for a president while the United Kingdom has a queen? Have you ever thought about why people that ride a motorcycle in Tennessee have to wear a helmet, but people in Florida do not? You may question why some laws are in place to ensure protection for citizens…