In the United States, our Constitution is the law of the land. He is valued and indeed revered by all Americans. Our president and all members take a uniform oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution. Our freedom and respect for the ideals promulgated in the document are a large part of what makes us Americans. After all, we are different in many ways. Many groups are formed that include differences in race, gender, religion, and culture. However, a common faith in the benefits of our Constitution unites us as one people. How would our nation be different without this Constitution?
In our era in America, it was governed by the Articles of Confederation. We were very busy during the American-revolution war of our independence. This feeble system of government, which the Articles provided, hardly held the states together, but our duty to create a better government for the war took priority. Moreover, many of the time were suspicious of a more powerful government. For they feared tyranny from a strong government. After all, they were waging a war for their salvation against the king, whom they believed too imposed on their daily lives.
After American Revolution, many Americans were ready with a common life. They wanted to take care of their homes, businesses and farms. Most Americans depended on agriculture for their livelihood and looked to working the land for a prosperous future. They had the best prospects, especially since British objection to moving west had already receded. Yet their government was absent.
Another question of greater importance would emerge for this new nation. With the British out of the way we also lost a great trading partner. The American economy began to sour. The government, under the Articles of Confederation, had no power to remedy the situation. In fact, this very government was responsible for much of the problem. There was no central authority to deal with developing economic issues. The mortgage payment was being paid off and the economy was getting worse. Daniel Shays, a former Revolutionary War leader, decided to protest this economic situation. For himself and those close to him, things had grown to do something. Times were miserable. Having lost these estates. He fought for liberty and freedom, but lost and was defeated. This situation would escalate and would later be referred to as Shays’ Rebellion.
As a result, the leaders of the United States began to understand that the matter had to be done. George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison thought that the government in America should be changed to better deal with the economic crisis. They were among men from various states who met in Philadelphia in 1787. The purpose was to amend the articles. of the Confederation. He quickly agreed to completely change the government. During these hot summer months our present work Constitutions of the United States has developed. This process was easy. There were several difficulties on the way. the small states had more wealth than the larger ones, but brought many into crisis; Many, however, objected to the provisions proposed in the Constitution. Some believed that the new government would have too much power. They feared the prevailing executive authority. They feared a president who could be created for four consecutive years. The former king was reminded. They also believed that the fathers were enlisted for six years. The overwhelming objection of many Americans was that the new Constitution failed to create personal liberties. This group, which rose against the Constitution, came to be called the Anti-Federalists, and their first objection was that no Bill of Rights was included in the new document.
Fortunately, the group advocating the ratification of our Constitution presented its case logically and persuasively. This group was called the Federalists by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. Their vision for America was made clear and with the promise of our Bill of Rights, America had the Constitution ratified to take effect in 1789, which proved that the Constitution of America is the greatest source of strength. It provides individual rights and creates control over integrity. As James Madison explains, power and ambition work against power and ambition. It is a system of checks and balances that keep the government balanced.
The future of the United States of America would have been very different, indeed, if our constitution had not been ratified. Individual states would flow in different political directions without this common thread holding them together. the western movement would have had a different outcome. Foreign powers had taken over much of the western territory. In Louisiana the purchase would most likely not have been possible and the institution of slavery would certainly divide the nation More serious than he did.
With the Constitution, Abraham Lincoln was able to hold the nation together. In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln showed how a nation must endure. Without the Constitution, the United States as we know it today would never have existed.
We know America today as the land of opportunity and our Constitution is the primary reason for that. Our successful economy was not only because of generous resources and industrious people. It fosters national stability and strength within the framework of our government. Our ancestors were very fortunate in bringing forth and ratifying the Constitution. Some may disagree with my hope, but I see a nation where our next leader would be a woman, African. or Mormon. Any of these instances would be a first for our presidency but the point is – the opportunity is there for everyone. America would not exist without our Constitution. We are very lucky to have her.
