Today we have Democrats and Republicans, but in 1787, we had Anti- Federalists or Federalists. According to website (www.USConstitution.net), The Anti- Federalists eventually became what we know as today the Democrats and The Federalists became today’s Republican Party. Those that opposed the building of the new constitution were the Anti- Federalists. Some of these individuals ...
After several decades gone by, the American political system continues to pattern the original political parties of the past, not without evolving into a much stronger government, however. The history of our Constitution is very enlightening; it demonstrates our nation’s diversity, strengths, and differences. Prior to our nation establishing a new Constitution on March 4, ...
The Declaration of Independence of 1776 was a message from the colonies that they intended to go their own way from the rule of the British Empire. Such a declaration was necessary to inform the rest of the world so the revolt could be recognized by potential allies. In order to demonstrate that the disparate ...
The matter of the United States Constitution is one of much debate: debate over the legality of the Founders junking the Articles of Confederation and debate over the issues raised during the Constitutional Convention. Many have called the document produced during the convention a document composed of numerous compromises. Those scholars have come to that ...
Candidates: Democratic-Republican: Thomas Jefferson (Virginia) and George Clinton (New York) Federalist: Charles C. Pinckney (South Carolina) and Rufus King (New York) Election Results: Jefferson and Clinton: 162 electoral votes. Pinckney and King: 14 electoral votes. Summary: Thomas Jefferson, as a statesman, scholar, and president, was a man of contradictions. The most overexposed of these is ...
In the United States, our Constitution is the law of the land. It is valued and indeed cherished by all Americans. Our president and all members of the uniformed services take an oath to support and defend the Constitution. It guarantees our liberty and respect for the ideas promulgated by the document are a large ...