... a solution to the political and economic impasses that plagued America. State constitutions were the law of the land, and the Articles of Confederation that were approved by Congress in November of 1777 did nothing to keep America afloat on the high seas of Independence. Although the Articles of Confederation gave extensive powers to the national legislature "the abilities to declare war, make peace, ... but her current administration was collapsing. Madison was convinced that America's government had to be replaced. Less than a decade after the approval of the Articles of Confederatio...

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... opted for a Republic. A Republic, or representative democracy, allowed the government to check the common people as well as give them a voice in national/state matters. The Articles of Confederation were in desperate need of revision. The Articles were established under the pretense that a weaker government was better. The Americans were still returning home from the battles ... under its domain. The colonists were in no hurry to subject themselves to a monarchy after they had fought so hard for freedom of tyranny. The Articles of Confederation were proposed in 1781 as the governing poli...

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... PI p. 29) Locke placing no emphasis on social or historical conditioning, meaning no social class. But they are also governed by reason and of personal development through education (PI pg. 74.) Liberals feel that every individual has the liberty to pursue ones owns self interest. They emphasize ... highly on equality. Everyone has the opportunity to pursue interests like owning property, being educated and choosing what kind of career they want. Democracy is a "bottom up society". Meaning any individual has the opportunity to be in politics and govern themselves. ... that had a stake i...

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