The American Revolution: The Transition Between The Articles Of Confederation
The American Revolution was a political upheaval that took place between 1765 and 1783 during which colonists in the Thirteen American Colonies rejected the British monarchy and aristocracy, enforced their refusal to fall under the authority of Great Britain, and founded the new, independent United States of America.
After the revolution, America face three challenges: the country hand no real government, no financial system, and no foreign friend. The first task was to develop a real government. That’s when the Articles of Confederation were established in 1777. They were not ratified until 1781. The main purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to serve as the unofficial constitution through the American War. It was a “transition between …show more content…
He was a Founding Father of the United States, was a solicitor and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware known as the "Penman of the Revolution" for his twelve Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, published individually in 1767 and 1768. On the Articles, he gave power to individual states, and not federal government like previously. The document allowed for a “firm ledge of friendship” rather than a nation. The founders began with a confederation because they feared that a strong central government would create tyranny, and stamp out the people’s natural God given rights.
It provided permanent national congress. Which means that each state will have between two and seven delegates depending on its size and each of them get one vote. Also, Congress had the power to conduct foreign relations, establish a postal, system, and declare war. Congress could also make peace, maintain any army or navy that it considers appropriate, issue directives, and pass laws according through the right process. But Congress was powerless because it was at the mercy of the states. This means that they were the ones who hold the power and decide what was best for
After the revolution, America face three challenges: the country hand no real government, no financial system, and no foreign friend. The first task was to develop a real government. That’s when the Articles of Confederation were established in 1777. They were not ratified until 1781. The main purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to serve as the unofficial constitution through the American War. It was a “transition between …show more content…
He was a Founding Father of the United States, was a solicitor and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware known as the "Penman of the Revolution" for his twelve Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, published individually in 1767 and 1768. On the Articles, he gave power to individual states, and not federal government like previously. The document allowed for a “firm ledge of friendship” rather than a nation. The founders began with a confederation because they feared that a strong central government would create tyranny, and stamp out the people’s natural God given rights.
It provided permanent national congress. Which means that each state will have between two and seven delegates depending on its size and each of them get one vote. Also, Congress had the power to conduct foreign relations, establish a postal, system, and declare war. Congress could also make peace, maintain any army or navy that it considers appropriate, issue directives, and pass laws according through the right process. But Congress was powerless because it was at the mercy of the states. This means that they were the ones who hold the power and decide what was best for