...In the book Shay’s Rebellion by Leonard L. Richards the author clearly supports that the Shay’s Rebellion of 1786 and 1787 fundamentally changed the American nation towards a stronger national government. Richard’s new found set of data allows for a more detailed and accurate depiction of the Shay’s Rebellion than any other before stated version. Richard’s explains the use of this data to observe the participants of the rebellion, the causes and the outcomes all in a socioeconomic stand point. The book Shay’s Rebellion by Leonard L. Richards is about the subject of the armed uprising in Massachusetts that occurred in the summer of 1786 through the winter of 1787, called Shay’s Rebellion. Shay’s Rebellion was started by a western Massachusetts farmer named Daniel Shay who was a...
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...The historical context between these two documents is the Shays rebellion and why the articles of confederation were changed after it. Shays' Rebellion happened on October 23, 1786, in Massachusetts. The people involved were Daniel Shays, George Washington, and Henry Knox. Shay's rebellion was a protest because of the many unjust things that happened to the government. Some of those things include unjust economic policies and political corruption. Such as Massachusetts raising the This was described to George Washington, the president at the time, by Henry Knox. After hearing about this, George Washington decides to change the Articles of Confederation because he feels that they need to make the government and army stronger. This rebellion...
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...quite the opposite. The Constitution was written during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and signed on September, 17 of that year. The convention took place because the Articles of Confederation contained problems that needed to be revised, and from that, the Constitution was produced. Other causes like to protect the natural rights of a person from the Federal Government and to limit the powers of the Government were also present, but the main cause of the convention was because the need of revising the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution should be adopted to replace the Articles of Confederation because as said from before, the Articles of Confederation had flaws that needed to be revised, and the Constitution was written mainly for that reason....
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...government to a limited extent inasmuch of many causes. What I imply by this is that, there are two opinions: support and refute, each have a great responses. The Articles of Confederation did mark a turning point in the U.S Constitution by eliminating the articles form of government and building a actually new form of government. In my opinion I believe that The Articles of Confederation were ineffective because of many reason that is why it only took place for ten years, One reason for this is that it had no National Supreme Court which wasn't much a framework just a friendship. Another reason is that the articles set up a “government” that consisted of a one house body of delegates...
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...produced by the Articles of Confederation. Measures that were passed by Congress needed to seek the approval of nine out of the thirteen states. Under the Articles, the government was severely limited in its powers. They could not raise money by collecting taxes; they could only ask the states, of which did not have give the money. They also had no power over foreign commerce and could not regulate trade between the states. Laws could be passed, but the states could not be forced to agree with them. Since the states did not have to comply, often times they did not cooperate. Soldiers were unable to be drafted by the government and states were often asked to provide them willingly. Some of the failures of the Articles had caused a couple cause and effect circumstances. The inability to pay off the debt had caused the United States to seem less like a nation in the eyes of other countries. Therefore also hurting our ability to borrow...
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...Bill of Rights and Amendments Paper Jeremy Hall, Sheila Henderson, Sondra Lettsome, Elvina Scott, Desmond Thomas University of Phoenix U.S. Constitution HIS/301 Dr. John Theis November 10, 2011 Bill of Rights and Amendments Paper The founding fathers of our country had it right when they put in place an irrefutable plan of action and order. Although many things have changed since the inception of the original documents, the process and ways of which something must be done and adopted remains viable to us today. This example is not only found in the legislative democracy but also in the educational, religious, and social genres of the world. The constitution shares with all who take the time to peruse, the reasoning behind it, the amendments that are attached, and the rights of each person living the American Dream. After Congress proposes an amendment, the Archivist of the United States, who heads the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), is charged with responsibility for administering the ratification process under the provisions of 1 U.S.C. 106b (Archives.Gov.) If two-third of the number of votes of both the Senate and the House of Representative are in favor an amendment can be proposed by the Congress. Otherwise, two-thirds of the legislatures of the fifty states can call for a constitutional agreement for the purposes of proposing amendments to the Constitution. After an amendment to the Constitution has been proposed, it must be ratified...
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...Dissent is a feeling or philosophy of non-agreement or opposition to a prevailing idea or institution. It is older than the United States, serving as a privilege and obligation to its citizens. The history of the United States is an ideal example of how dissent ultimately changes society by offering new ideas and perspective. Important issues that dissenters advocated such as taxation, slavery, women’s rights, civil rights, and anti-war sentiments define America. In order for a society to be successful, it must encourage dissent and protect the rights of its dissenters. Dissenters fought to create change and gain rights they believed were denied to them and others. Religious dissent forced European groups such as the Quakers and Puritans, who were persecuted for their beliefs, to seek life in the colonies. During the Pre-Revolutionary Age, Christianity affected all aspects of an individual’s life. Christianity was the basis of decision making in politics and society. Governments often ruled over their subjects, with the notion that they had approval from God and would therefore be granted his mercy for slaughtering innocent individuals, whether it was through crusades or witch hunts. At the time of the seventeenth century, kings and queens final decisions ruled which branch of Christianity to follow; with the constant upheaval in rulers, and exile towards Protestants during the Catholic era and Calvinists during the Church of England era, radical religious ideals began...
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...Federal Government Exam 1 Review: The first exam will consist of questions generated from the following review sheet. Make sure you understand each of these topics before proceeding to the test. The exam will be timed so you will not have the ability to peruse your notes or retake the exam. The exam itself will consist of 30 multiple choice questions and you will have 35 minutes to complete the exam. Federalism: The Basic elements of a Federal system of government (i.e. how is it structured/how power is shared) • Layers of gov • Equal power • Distinct powers Powers of the federal government: delegated powers, implied powers (necessary and proper clause), and concurrent powers. • Delegated Powers: (expressed/enumerated powers) powers given to the federal government directly by the constitution. Some most important delegated powers are: the authority to tax, regulated interstate commerce, authority to declare war, and grants the president role of commander and chief of the military • Implied Powers: Powers not expressed in the constitution, but that can be inferred. “Necessary and proper clause” • Concurrent powers: powers shared by both levels of government. Ex: Taxes, roads, elections, commerce, establishing courts and a judicial system • Reserved powers: powers not assigned by the constitution to the national government but left to the states or the people. Guaranteed by the 10th amendment. Include “police power”-health and public...
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