HST 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Daniel Shays, Benjamin Lincoln, Mercy Otis Warren
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Governing a revolution: constitution of the united states. 10/24/16 too much liberty is chaos too much order and too much stability causes tyranny. Want a government that will balance liberty and order liberty- people have rights and they should be protected. Order- there should be rules and they should be followed. Virtues put the good of the community ahead of the good of yourself. America is first country born on ideals that all men are created equal. Power comes from the consent of the governed. 1776 three committees of philadelphia convention it is the right of the people to alter or abolish the government. Voluntary organization comes together because mutual interests. Article i states that the name of the confederacy will be the united states of america. Article ii states that each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the united states, in congress assembled.
