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The common criticism of the Constitution at the time it was ratified was that it was restricting people's freedom by pointing power in a centralized authority that was distant from the people, similar to the British government that had been overthrown only a few years earlier. It directly benefited the rich and powerful by providing order and authority to a system that benefited those at the economic and social top of the system.
That said the alternative was chaos. It probably would have led, at best, to a flat economy and divided people. At worst, it could have led to a bloodbath and Dictatorship similar to that following the French Revolution. Therefore, while the Constitution benefited the elites the most, it benefited just about everyone to some extent.
Before the Constitution was established, this idea was still apparent. Leading up to the drafting of the final Constitution, Shay's Rebellion arose in 1786. A revolt by the debtors and farmers to attempt to enforce their demands for lighter taxes and a suspension of property takeovers, this rebellion eventually influenced the passing of debtor-free laws. This event was one of the several causes to the drafting of the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson along with the elite feared that the country's initial fight for liberty was getting out of hand under republicanism, and were scared that they wouldn't get paid by their debtors and that they wouldn't have the political respect and power, as the poorer debtors were granted their wish. The idea for reconsidering the Articles of Confederation---the constitution under which Shay's Rebellion was led---arose out of this conservative want for a muscular central government. Many debtors feared that a powerful federal government such as the suggested one would force them to pay their creditors, and thus they protested the idea. But revisiting and, ultimately, redrafting the Articles of Confederation would benefit for the rich conservatives both economically and ideologically.
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Americans that the declaration of independence and the constitution of 1787discuss the degree to which the constitution accomplishes the political and ideological goals that the declaration sets out?
The "question" needs to be re-stated; it's unintelligible in its current form....
Which institution developed outside the limits of the written constitution of the United states?
Political Parties.
How did the writings of enlightenment-era thinkers like john Locke and Montesquieu influence the American revolution?
These writings challenged traditional social, religious, and political values.
Is the two-party system explained in the Constitution?
No. The U.S. Constitution does not mention political parties at all.
How does the Preamble to the US Constitution suggest the political principle of the social compact?
The Constitution and government are established by the people.
What two political parties exist when the Constitution was being written?
When the U.S. Constitution was being written in the late 18th century, the primary political factions were the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists supported a strong central government and the ratification of the Constitution, while the Anti-Federalists opposed it, fearing that it would undermine states' rights and individual liberties. These groups represented the early ideological divisions that would eventually evolve into the modern political party system.
Americans that the declaration of independence and the constitution of 1787discuss the degree to which the constitution accomplishes the political and ideological goals that the declaration sets out?
The "question" needs to be re-stated; it's unintelligible in its current form....
What are the 5 basic motives for imperialism?
Economic Military Political Ideological Religous Exploritory
What is the traditional ideological spectrum?
The traditional ideological spectrum typically includes left-wing ideologies such as socialism and communism on one end, center ideologies like liberalism and social democracy in the middle, and right-wing ideologies such as conservatism and libertarianism on the other end. This spectrum is a general framework used to categorize and understand different political beliefs and positions.
What are the minor political parties the parties apart from the Republicans and the Democrats?
Ideological parties Single-issue parties Economic protest parties Splinter parties *The biggest three are the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian.
What type of political system does Romania have?
According to the Constitution adopted in 1991, Romania is a parliamentary republic. Democratic rights and freedom are guaranteed by the Constitution. Romania is a multi-political party state - many parties are currently registered, but only important ones are represented in the Parliament.
How do you spell assanination?
The correct spelling is assassination (killing for a political or ideological reason).
How do you spell asasinate?
The correct spelling of the verb is "assassinate" (kill for political or ideological reasons).
What led to the renaissence?
Factors that led to the Renaissance such as ideological, cultural, economic, social and political.
What political party was not liked by the constitution?
The constitution was created before political parties were, so neither
How did the US political parties acquire seats in congress in 1854?
Members of the House of Representatives were elected by the people of the state they represented, and Senators were appointed by state legislatures as the original Constitution instructed.
What factors led to the Renaissance?
Factors that led to the Renaissance such as ideological, cultural, economic, social and political.
