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Historical Essay # 1 ( APA format)

As depression struck the new nation in the mid-1780s, new questions arose about the nature of American democracy. Many conservatives believed that the answer lay in a stronger national government. Most radicals believed it was up to the states to relieve the financial burden of the people. These sentiments fostered a movement for a new constitution. Political differences soon stimulated the creation of political parties.

Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the new Constitution of 1787. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles vis-à-vis the Constitution? Give specific instances that demonstrate the weakness of the Articles (such as the Western problem).

Then analyze the drafting of the Constitution, using specific details to show how the various states (slave vs. free, east vs. west) compromised in order to effectively draft a constitution. Pay particular attention to Roger Sherman's plan, the Great Compromise, which broke a stalemate that could have been fatal to the development of the new Constitution.

Finally, compare and contrast the debate over ratification between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Make sure you cite specific examples from the Federalist Papers to support the Federalist position and contrast it with leading proponents of the opposition (such as John Hancock). Analyze how the debate over a bill of rights illustrates the differences between the two parties. Evaluate the relative success of the Bill of Rights in achieving an effective balance between national and states' interests.

This paper must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including the References page) and utilize no less than four academic quality sources ( must include attached academic reference). Margins should be no more than one inch (right and left) and the essay should be composed in an appropriate font and size. Sources must be documented and cited using APA format.

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WEB LINK ASSIGNMENT 1 Website Analysis https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/federalist.html The Federalist Papers are anonymous papers that were written by Alexander, James and Jay. They made it for the people of New York to convince them to ratify the constitution of the United States. It would be important to understand that the Federalist Papers were very vital in bringing people to understand the interpretation of the laws that were in the Constitution. Some of the issues that the Federalist papers addressed included the working of the government such as the Congress, and some of the major debates that had formed the basis of the Constitution, such as the words of George Washington on various matters. The site is important because it gives a background on how the major figures were influential in the shaping of the Constitution while underlining the people’s role in self-determination. It offers information that can be used to understand how the ratification of the US Constitution. WEB LINK ASSIGNMENT Reference Federalist Papers: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Loc.gov. Retrieved 15 July 2017, from Library of Congress). (2017). https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/federalist.html WEB LINK ASSIGNMENT
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The paper discusses the following:
1. Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the new Constitution of 1787.
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles vis-à-vis the Constitution? Give
specific instances that demonstrate the weakness of the Articles (such as the Western
problem).
2. Then analyze the drafting of the Constitution, using specific details to show how the
various states (slave vs. free, east vs. west) compromised in order to effectively draft a
constitution. Pay particular attention to Roger Sherman's plan, the Great Compromise,
which broke a stalemate that could have been fatal to the development of the new
Constitution.
3. Finally, compare and contrast the debate over ratification between the Federalists and the
Anti-Federalists. Make sure you cite specific examples from the Federalist Papers to
support the Federalist position and contrast it with leading proponents of the opposition
(such as John Hancock). Analyze how the debate over a bill of rights illustrates the
differences between the two parties. Evaluate the relative success of the Bill of Rights in
achieving an effective balance between national and states' interests.


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HISTORY UNITED STATES
Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the new Constitution of 1787
The articles of confederation and the new constitution of 1787 had many similarities as
well as differences. One of the similarities between these documents is that they both stated that
states were not allowed to wage war against each other or internally (Benton, 2002). These
documents also stated that the central government was in control of the value of money, all states
had to obey and follow the documents regulati...


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