The Constitution And Freedom Of The United States

Of the many plans to structure the government present the two that drew the most attention were the Virginia and the New Jersey Plans. Both of these plans were decimated by members of the convention for various reason. The plan from Virginia was viewed as a structure that would be more beneficial to larger states because it recommended an executive and judicial branches of government in addition to a two chambered congress with all representation based on the population of the state which was less beneficial to smaller states such as New Jersey. While the plan recommend called the New Jersey Plan would be just the opposite of the Virginia Plan since it called for a stronger national government to support the Articles of the Confederation with the ability to tax and regulate commerce between states. The New Jersey Plan also called for a single chambered congress and each state having one single vote. Deliberations lasted many weeks until finally

Although independence was just won, the country still needed protection from other hostile countries. Besides protecting the country from foreign enemies, the Anti-Federalists wanted to protect the American people from its own government. In fact, the “Anti-Federalists were especially concerned with preserving for ordinary citizens the ability to participate in government” (Amar). After all, the Revolutionary War was fought in order to gain freedom from oppression. However, by giving all of the power to the states, the nation would be divided. A nation divided would not stand forever because it would be limited against foreign enemies. While the Anti-Federalists had the right idea in mind, not all possibilities were thought of.

Then there were Anti- Federalists who believed that the bulk of duties should continue to be left to each state's own discretion, so that there would be no misrepresentation of the people it governed. It's left to say that neither side saw eye to eye, but would eventually reach a "compromise", the Federalists would institute their version of the Constitution which had a clear notion of Central Government and it's duties. The Anti-Federalists would receive an additional amendment to the Constitution (The Bill of Rights), which would protect the personal liberties they were convinced a Central Government would revoke. Both sides seemed fairly satisfied with the outcome, though there was still fear of that popular tyranny from the outside. But the act of tyranny they should have feared was their own, for the Framer's motives for creating a new constitution was really protecting the few (the rights of the Wealthy) against the many (the non-elite).

This plan allowed for the larger states to have more representation in Congress, which would lead to more votes, more power, and eventually they would become a large group of tyrants. Document D explained how each state was able to have at least one or

In the year 1787 a fierce debate over the ratification of the Constitution took place in the United States. The young nation suffered from a government too weak to handle its problems but with citizens wary and skeptical of strong, central governments. This is where the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists took place, the debate that would set American ideals into stone with the ratification of the Constitution and the later-added Bill of Rights. The Federalists believed in a stronger central government to help overcome the struggles the fledgling nation faced while the Anti-federalists believed that the Constitution did not do enough to secure the rights of the people from a tyranny not unlike that of King George’s. Throughout this

State rights are what the Anti-federalists wanted the most, since they believed that each state would be able to govern themselves as they see fit. They saw the federal government as something unnecessary, and that it would just reduce the amount of rights that each of the states could have. It took the Bill of Rights' tenth amendment, unlisted rights are subject to be defined by the states, to get most anti-federalists to come to an agreement on the Constitution.

The Federalist wanted a stronger central government compared to Anti-Federalist who wanted a weak central government.They both feared tyranny would come from the opposing side, The Federalist feared the tyranny of the masses as the Anti-Federalist feared government tyranny.

After the winning the American Independence against British the 13 colonies became states to work together, a league was made to work as a group to create a new system of government called “The Articles of Confederation” in which the the state government had mostly all of the power, the national government became weak due to this problem. Therefore, The Founding Fathers developed a new system to make the national government stronger that divided both governments to share their power. Federalists wanted a national government which included the same value of money for every state. They also wanted to have the power to declare war, raise and support military, admit new states, stablish post office and regulate interstate commerce. Moreover, the

The Constitution was intended to answer many questions about the United States government and how it will be ran after the ratification of the Crown. The problem then becomes compromising on the issues. Compromising over issues that will be the foundation of American government. Each state would appoint delegates to speak for them. The delegates from different states would come to have many disagreements from slavery, representation, to Federalism.

There were intense arguments between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists concerning the merits of the new proposed Constitution. These arguments or debate were engaged on the streets at times in meeting halls lastly printed on paper. Argument topics for both the Federalists and Anti-Federalists had questions as to what would be the best form of government for the new Constitution. This new government was to protect what rights? Then finally the states should accept which government power ("Constitution of the United

The concept of federalism came about as an answer to the failed confederation of states that existed following the Revolutionary War. Power, under the Articles of Confederation, was held primarily by the states, and the national government was made to be weaker than that of the states. This led to not only dissention between the states, as each tried to promote its own interests, but also to a national government that was too weak to provide essential services such as national security. In order to establish a national government that had adequate power and authority to perform its functions, while also maintaining rights of states to manage their own affairs, the framers of the US Constitution designed a federalist system, where power and

Subsequently, the Federalist wanted to accomplish the opposite of Anti-federalist. Their mission was to ratify the constitution, but also establish a strong central government with separation of powers to help properly manage the debt and tensions resulting from the American Revolution. The Federalist proposed that the constitution was sufficient enough to protect the people rights. The Federalists supposed that a strong central government was essential to governor uncooperative states. They believed that a strong central government was compulsory if the states were going to group together to establish a nation. A strong central government could characterize the nation to other countries. It could also regulate individual states that would not collaborate with the rest.

For over two centuries American citizens have bided by the first 10 commandments in the United States Constitution, otherwise known as the Bill of Rights, for protection over their personal liberties from the United States government. These personal liberties include, but are not limited to: The freedom of religion, speech, and press, the protection of privacy, and the right to life, liberty, and property. These personal liberties protected by the government, from the government, have always been strictly enforced with no unknown territory. That is until approximately three decades ago when the Internet was created. Over the last twenty-seven years technology has been quickly advancing creating an unknown world of the Internet and

There are many Amendments in The Bill of Rights and all of the rights are to the constitution to the United States. The purpose of the The Bill of Rights is to protect individuals liberties. The Bill of Rights was written in 1789 and was ratified in December 15, 1791, James Madison wrote The Bill of Rights and he was the one to guide it through the New Constitution.

In this day in age, there are many potential threats to our nation and we must protect the American people with tact, and perceptiveness. When handling foreign affairs our main goal is to insure the welfare of our nation. While it may seem at times immoral not to police the world, we’ve tried that approach and it has been extremely unsuccessful. We’ve lost American lives for wars that we haven’t needed to be in. Although upholding the blessings of liberty wherever they may be violated is paramount to the American way of life, it is not as important as the welfare of our nation. By voluntarily getting involved in foreign conflicts we do just that, and put the safety of our nation in jeopardy, both by creating unnecessary enemies, and giving up thousands of young American lives for nothing, but policing the world. As our founding fathers believed, America is ready to take more of an isolationist approach again. This does not mean ignoring currents threats like ISIS, and nuclear capabilities in nations that are a danger by wielding such weaponry, this does not mean ignoring atrocities such as the civil war in Syria, this does not mean neglecting the fact that Russia is a loose canon with a box of matches. What this does mean is assessing the situation with aplomb, and making decisions as a nation that values a majoritarian policy rather that brash decision making that leads to an outcome that will effect our children.