Were The Founding Fathers Democratic Reformers?
Were The Founding Fathers Democratic Reformers?
Soon after much economic change and commercial reform, the Founding Fathers of the
United States instituted an atmosphere of liberty. Yet the means of many political leaders that brought upon this freedom among all of America proved to be questionable. Although the intentions of the Founding Fathers proved to be democratic, they also noted that regarding the elite. Nevertheless, the Founding Fathers organized a democratic government to balance uniformly the requirements of all states through legislative representation, the Brearley
Committee, and the Constitution itself.
At first the Constitutionalists authorized gatherings and suggested desired alterations. The
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Again “chosen ever second year by the people of the several states” (I2) emphasizes that the people served as a central power. This consistency seen and underlines the importance of the people. On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine delegates signed the complete version of the Constitution (Norton, 187). This feat marked the beginning of a new period for the United States. The Constitution signified the zenith of “constitutionalism” brought to life by accomplished democratic reformers (Roche, 154). And even Benjamin
Franklin doubted if any other convention could have done any better (Brands, 115). Thus, the
Constitution represented an accomplishment for the people like no other of its time.
An aspect to the Founding Father’s intent became questionable. The Convention represented the elite of society (Young, 156). According to Governor Morris, “Give the vote to people who have no property and they will sell them to the rich who will be able to buy them” (Young, 156) portraying that only the upper class of society will hold true authority for the fate of the nation.
Soon after much economic change and commercial reform, the Founding Fathers of the
United States instituted an atmosphere of liberty. Yet the means of many political leaders that brought upon this freedom among all of America proved to be questionable. Although the intentions of the Founding Fathers proved to be democratic, they also noted that regarding the elite. Nevertheless, the Founding Fathers organized a democratic government to balance uniformly the requirements of all states through legislative representation, the Brearley
Committee, and the Constitution itself.
At first the Constitutionalists authorized gatherings and suggested desired alterations. The
Constitutionalists …show more content…
Again “chosen ever second year by the people of the several states” (I2) emphasizes that the people served as a central power. This consistency seen and underlines the importance of the people. On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine delegates signed the complete version of the Constitution (Norton, 187). This feat marked the beginning of a new period for the United States. The Constitution signified the zenith of “constitutionalism” brought to life by accomplished democratic reformers (Roche, 154). And even Benjamin
Franklin doubted if any other convention could have done any better (Brands, 115). Thus, the
Constitution represented an accomplishment for the people like no other of its time.
An aspect to the Founding Father’s intent became questionable. The Convention represented the elite of society (Young, 156). According to Governor Morris, “Give the vote to people who have no property and they will sell them to the rich who will be able to buy them” (Young, 156) portraying that only the upper class of society will hold true authority for the fate of the nation.