Constitution of the United States of America #16969

Constitution of the United States of America About the onstitution of the United States of America Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in May 1787 carefully studied the history of governments. They agreed with Pennsylvania delegate John Dickinson that “experience must be (their) only guide.” What did history teach them? Above all, the Founders admitted the republic, with its elected representatives. But they also worried that the weak Congress created by the Articles of Confederation, the first U.S. government, could not lead the nation effectively. The Convention members sought a strong government that still protected the individual. Recognizing the irreparable flaws in the Articles, the Convention delegates started anew. This “assembly of demi-gods” as Jefferson described them, designed a governmental apparatus that depended on checks and balances, and separation of powers. They discovered a new formula for balancing authority while permitting strong leadership. Agreement did not come without struggle, however. Fierce clashes developed among the delegates, especially over representation. The Connecticut (or “Great”) Compromise, which gave proportional representation in the House of Representatives and equal representation in the Senate, broke the deadlock. The opening paragraph of the new constitution, the Preamble, summarized the purpose of government. The seven “Articles” described the functions and officers of each branch, and provided guidance on how the government would operate. Separation of power was achieved in two ways: (1) the federal and state governments exercised authority over different areas of control: (2) three branches of the federal government – legislative, executive, and judicial – were created, each with checks and balances. In only four pages, centuries of world history and philosophy merged with the American experience. George Washington called the result “little short of a miracle.” A Pennsylvania clerk, Jacob Shallus, prepared the finely written engrossed copy that was signed by Convention delegates on September 17, 1787. Although the existing Congress endorsed this constitution, it was the states that controlled the document’s fate; two-thirds had to approve for it to become official. Several states delayed ratification, hoping to add a bill of rights guaranteeing individual freedoms. Nevertheless, on June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth (and deciding) state to ratify. Over 200 years later, the U.S. Constitution, now enshrined in the National Archives in Washington, D.C., survives as the oldest written constitution in the world and is, itself, studied by other nation-builders. 22X31 Framed in solid wood "Cherry" Reproduced on antiqued parchment paper that looks and feels old. Details   Price: $450.00 Options   Quantity 1 2 3 4  Add to cart

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