ADJUS-120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Federalist No. 10, Law Of The United States, Jacksonian Democracy
Document Summary
Articles of confederation of the united colonies of new england (1643) Document developed while european colonization was in its infancy. Early step in the development of european-style republican government in the americans. No single person should hold all the power. Each state has a vote in congress this has carried into modern day; has been amended to adapt (17th amendment) Observation: somewhat made to unite against native americans. Source of power = god; many references to god throughout doc. Hamilton, madison (main contributors) & john jay wrote federalist papers trying to convince people to approve of the constitution (mainly ny) so that it is ratified. Collective, comprehensive books of articles are found in modern day; originally sent as anonymous letters. 9 states needed to approve to ratify constitution. Anti-federalist papers also anonymous articles responding to federalist papers opposing the constitution & its contents. Either destroy the causes or controlling the effects :