POLS-Y 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Counterargument
27 Jan 2016
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1776- continental congress adopts the declaration of independence. July 4th the wording of declaration is approved by congress. The us is a confederation of 13 states. Declare wars, establish army and navy, sign treaties, oversee indian affairs. No executive or judiciary powers vested in congress. 1787- 55 delegates meet in philadelphia to produce new constitutional arrangements. Delegates from the state legislatures but not directly elected by the people. 39 out of 55 signed the final draft of the constitution. This constitution contradicted the articles of confederation which were meant to be. Perpetual and any changes were to be confirmed by every state . Beard"s argument #1: motivations of the founding fathers. Vi of the constitution all debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the. Adoption of this constitution, shall be as valid against the united states under this. Conclusion: they only represented economic interest of financial elites (maximized their financial gains)
