The Constitution & Bill of Rights The U.S. Constitution was not adopted until 1787‚ after nearly 6 years of independence for the new country. From adoption to ratification in 1788‚ it produced a storm of controversy and debate over the nature and role of government. That debate was mainly between the Federalist and Anti-Federalists. The argument between those in support of the Constitution (which were the Federalists) and those opposed (which were the Anti-Federalists) outlined the strengths
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Vital domestic and foreign events have occurred in the 1790s and were both what helped shape American politics. There were domestic affairs such as the Whiskey Treaty‚ establishment of the first bank of the United States‚ Alien and Sedition Acts‚ and discussion of narrow and broad views of the constitution. Foreign events include the XYZ Affair‚ Jay’s Treaty‚ and Pickney’s Treaty. There were two political parties that were shaped by these and many other affairs: Federalists and Republicans. The Federalists
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Gonzalez‚ Nathaly Per. 3 Essay 1: Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson Everywhere in American history‚ there are differences in ideas on how to run a country. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were no exception while they were members of George Washington’s cabinet. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton both had opposite views on how to run the country. Jefferson was the Secretary of State and an Anti-Federalist and Hamilton was Treasure of State and a Federalist making them opposite
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In the late 1700s‚ there was a surplus of arguments supporting or fighting against ratifying the Constitution. Ratification of the Constitution is not what’s best for U.S citizens because although the Bill of Rights was proved to be successful‚ the insecurity of rights amongst the people‚ as well as the massive amount of influence that the people of power had; this will not lead to a successful nation. Documents three points out many major holes in the ratification of the Constitution such as insecurity
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When our Constitution was written and put into place‚ two groups formed. They both had very strong opinions about the constitution. These two groups were called the Federalists and Anti-Federalist. Because of the views and ideas of these two groups‚ the Bill of Rights was formed and then put into place. This all played a huge role in forming our country’s government. First off‚ I want to introduce the Federalists. They were people who supported a strong central government and who strongly supported
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Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Debate After Articles of Confederation it was seen necessary to repeal the Articles and create one that is perfect for everyone in the country‚ but it wasn’t that easy. Federalists claimed that we needed a strong central government to prevent rebellions such as Shay’s Rebellion that damaged the states while the Anti-Federalists feared that a strong central government could turn into a kingdom like U.K. which they have fought and damaged deeply‚ recently. In different
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Why did the Constitution divide and distribute power within the government so intricately? The new country was afraid of someone or a group of people having sovereignty alike the country they had just won a war against. Britain had a tyrannical ruler with power to do whatever he wanted without the people’s consent. The Convention in 1787 created the Constitution to protect and distribute power to the government. The Constitution divided and distributed power between the branches‚ the states‚ and
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The federalist were mainly where the person that supported the constitution and was ready to approve it. Imagine living in Florida where it’s a very hot state‚ with a beautiful beach and many people with unique diversity. The kids running around the park without a care in the world. When you get home from a long day at work and you sit down on your favorite coach waiting for the Golden State Warriors game to come on. You see your friend telling you the warriors might lose against the Washington
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The question of whether the judicial branch of the government proposed in the Constitution is given too much power is not very simple to answer. The antifederalist believed strongly that the the federal judiciary would become too powerful and that the judges would abuse their positions. The federalist argued that the system would work fine and that the balances would prevent the judiciary branch from gaining too much power over the other two. The antifederalists thought that the proposed federal
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The Constitution‚ was it pro-slavery or anti-slavery? People had different viewpoints on slavery and the Constitution and whether or not slavery was divisive and caused sectionalism throughout the country. Frederick Douglas was a free slave and prominent black abolitionist who thought that the Constitution was opposed to slavery but‚ Jefferson Davis‚ the president of the confederacy‚ thought that the Constitution was pro-slavery. However‚ it can be argued that the Constitution was neither anti-slavery
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