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Establishing an effective system of government has proven to be an obstacle for centuries. Fortunately, the Founding Father recognized the common flaws of governments, as did many common men in the colonies. Consequently, the ratification of the constitution was vital for a healthy governmental system, though it did bring about much debate and persuasion. There were two main positions which people took during the ratification, those being the Anti-Federalist and the Federalist. The Anti-Federalist were a diverse assembly involving prominent men such as George Mason and Patrick Henry, and also the most unlikely of individuals, those being Farmers and shopkeepers. The chief complaint about the Constitution was that it confiscated the power from the sates, thereby robbing the people of their power. Oppositely, the Federalist believed in removing some control from the states and imparting that power to the national government, thus making America partially national. Throughout this debate, many letters were shared between the two sides, and eventually, it led to the federalist winning over the colonies.

The United States Constitution was recognized to Americans as a vague statement in clarifying the privileges and the rights of individuals and centralizing the power within the government itself. With the passing of the Bill of Rights and the first ten amendments, it grants the people to what is said to be their “natural rights” following additional rights that have significantly changed our society.

It was crucial for the colonists to figure out a way to live and work together. This was their first time making decisions without being commanded by a king or Queen and it was important to formulate and then implement a plan of action. (Schmidt, 2017). The idea of a constitution was thus created for the betterment of those living in America and has served as a rallying cry, a defense mechanism, and a safeguard for all citizens within the United States. This irreplaceable document has survived throughout time not only on paper but also in the hearts of many Americans. The Constitution of the United States officially went into effect on “September 17,1787” (Schmidt,2017, pg.35). The greatness of this constitution is still seen today as it serves as a solid base, with room allowed for re-examination or change if needed. Every now and then an issue may arise and the laws set forth into the constitution are reexamined and an amendment may be set

The United States Constitution is set up for democracy like the colonist wanted. The constitution prevents anarchy and protects your rights. As a citizen you are protected by the Bill of Rights. We are entitled to freedom of speech, religion, and have dual process. We have guaranteed rights, separated powers of government to prevent tyranny, and we elect our representatives under The United States Constitution. The United States Constitution is set up to keep up with changing times.

Tensions were high in the united states during 1788. There were two sides as to what the union should do to move forward. After everybody realized that the Articles of Confederation isn’t going to be work for the country, there was a need for a plan. The plan was to get rid of the Articles of Confederation and replace it with the Constitution. There were many factors in the Constitution that hesitated people to ratify it. The main issue was that the new national government under the new constitution would have a lot more power than the one under the Articles of Confederation. Therefore, it created two different sides; people who wanted the ratification of the new constitution, or federalists, and those who does not, Anti-federalists. To convince the Anti-federalists to change their minds, federalists wrote a series of essays to convince them, known as the federalists’ papers. I agreed with the arguments expressed in the federalists’ papers.

Between the years 1787 and 1788 John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison wrote a series of eighty-five papers in order to convince people to ratify the United States Constitution. During this time period there were two different sides. The Federalist, who wanted a more centralized government and to achieve ratification of the constitution to help manage the debt and tensions following the American Revolution. The support of this group was strongly centralized

In 1783, the Americans triumphed in the American Revolution, which granted independence from Great Britain. After their victory, it became evident that the new country would need a secure and central government to thrive. The Constitution is a document formed to aid the new republic and ensure that it would become and remain stable. It gives a complete and thorough outline of the rights that all citizens are entitled to have. However, prior to the ratification of the Constitution there had to be many debates and factors that influenced the idea of such a document that would form the basis for the United States. The creation of the Constitution was a result of America’s perseverance through certain political, economic, and social issues of the 1780s. Even through the unfavorable circumstances, America was able to devise a doctrine that would become to be known as the basis for the greatest country in the world; the US

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reated in 1787, the Constitution of the United States of America is the establishment of the US government (Ball 7). It is maintained as one of the longest serving political understandings ever. The Constitutions was acknowledged after an enduring political tussle between two contradicting sides called the Federalists and Anti-Federalists parties. The two equaling sides had thoughts of either destroying or offering some kind of reparation to the Constitution keeping in mind the end goal to concoct another variant that would be friendlier to the general population. The time of the Federalist finished into two political gatherings known as the Federal party and the Anti-Federalist party (Democratic Republican Party). This occurred somewhere around 1789 and 1801 when the Federalist Party overwhelmed the American political field.

One of the main reasons was because the Constitution lets the government receive more authority and power on the states. The protesters were called the Anti-federalists, while the supporters of the Constitution were known as the Federalists. Anti-federalist were worried about their individual rights and state’s authority getting taken away, because the government is growing stronger. Few of the well known Anti-federalists included Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, John Quincy Adams, and George Mason. They believed that the Constitution would increase taxes and show more consideration for the upper-class and neglect the common people. Therefore, the Constitution compromised and made the Bill of Rights, stating all the natural rights of the people and made sure they were protected. The Federalists included powerful people like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The latter three wrote essays that are now published as a book called The Federalist Papers, under the joint pseudonym Publius. The Federalists were in favor for the government to hold more power as they believed it would make the country grow

Some citizens of the United States believed that this document created a weak and unstable government from the start. Delegates from the colonies came together at a convention to create something greater for “all citizens,” and it was at this moment after months of intense deliberation that the Constitution was born. Although he was not the sole author, many contribute the Constitution to James Madison who had big part in writing it. The importance of the Constitution lies simple in its cardinal principle: freedom for all. Its advancement in allowing the people to choose their own form of government is remarkable furthermore, a government that places power within the people rather than a king.

Over two hundred years ago, the founding fathers of this great nation signed their names to the Declaration of Independence, sending a message to Great Britain that they were tired of being subservient to a monarch who had no respect for his people. These extraordinary men understood the concept of liberty and embraced it with great passion. They were all too familiar with the consequences of a government with excess power. In order to prevent America from returning to the ways of Great Britain, they crafted one of the greatest documents ever written, the Constitution of the United States of America. Contained in the Constitution is the Bill of Rights which details the rights the citizens of the United States of America are guaranteed.

The federalist papers were an arrangement of eighty-five essays persuading the citizens of New York to ratify the new United States constitution due to lack of performance of the articles of confederation. The people of America needed a government stable and durable enough to maintain national unity over a large geographic area but yet not have absolute power. The essays originally appeared anonymously in the New York newspapers signed Publius and written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and James Madison according to the library of congress and the constitutional rights foundation. In the compilation of persuasion for the new constitution to be established two out of the many federalist papers number 10 and 51 are examples of Madison’s

America the land of the free and the home of the brave continue to celebrate the compromises that our founding fathers established in 1781. Many Americans have enjoyed the various rights as Americans because of the work of our founding fathers. Americans have been given the ability to have numerous rights such as the right to vote, recognition as a person, electing the option of both the leader and taxes of the country. The United States Constitution presents both the rules and fundamental laws of the American National Government. The fundamental laws help guarantee assured basic rights for all the citizens of America.

The late 18th century was a turbulent time for the citizens of the thirteen colonies. This period saw the adoption of the United States Constitution and the expansion of the federal government. With the Articles of Confederation too weak to properly manage a nation, a new Constitution was desperately needed. The Anti-Federalists, who had no one leader, just very influential members like Patrick Henry, George Mason, and George Clinton, had strong reservations about the powers being granted to a central government. Some of the most important events of this peried were foreign affairs between France and Great Britain, the creation of new political parties for the US, and the assertion of a new, strong central government. It became the job of