Constructivism Assignment On The Declaration Of Independence
Constructivism Assignment
Part 1: Declarations of Independence The Declaration of Independence was established on July 4 of 1776. It had many purposes such as getting other colonies to side with them, to explain their view of the purpose of human rights, to turn the colonists against King George and side with them etc. Thomas Jefferson was given all credit for writing the DOI when really it was Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin and John Adam who started the DOI. Not only was Jefferson given all the credit but he also “borrowed” some words and phrases from other authors (Ted-Ed). The DOI was written in order for the 13 american colonies to be free from the British Empire and was ordered by the Continental Congress in the middle of the …show more content…
The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 25 of 1791. Federalism wanted some kind of centralized government and the anti-federalists were willing of a centralized government only if a bill of rights were to be adopted which secured their rights and gave limits on government power. Alexander did not agree with the BOR because he believed that people were going to take advantage of those rights not included in the BOR. James Madison proposed 12 amendments but 2 were dismissed and 10 were ratified. After the Declarations of Independence was ratified congress decided to build a Constitution a factor that influenced that decision was shays rebellion which were the farmers who didn't want to pay there debt making and made riots. Congress believed they needed to strengthen the government therefore the Constitution was created as well as the Bill of Rights which was enacted to protect against giving the central gov too much power and limiting the power of the federal government of the U.S and protected the rights of all citizens. The final form of the constitution was
Part 1: Declarations of Independence The Declaration of Independence was established on July 4 of 1776. It had many purposes such as getting other colonies to side with them, to explain their view of the purpose of human rights, to turn the colonists against King George and side with them etc. Thomas Jefferson was given all credit for writing the DOI when really it was Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin and John Adam who started the DOI. Not only was Jefferson given all the credit but he also “borrowed” some words and phrases from other authors (Ted-Ed). The DOI was written in order for the 13 american colonies to be free from the British Empire and was ordered by the Continental Congress in the middle of the …show more content…
The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 25 of 1791. Federalism wanted some kind of centralized government and the anti-federalists were willing of a centralized government only if a bill of rights were to be adopted which secured their rights and gave limits on government power. Alexander did not agree with the BOR because he believed that people were going to take advantage of those rights not included in the BOR. James Madison proposed 12 amendments but 2 were dismissed and 10 were ratified. After the Declarations of Independence was ratified congress decided to build a Constitution a factor that influenced that decision was shays rebellion which were the farmers who didn't want to pay there debt making and made riots. Congress believed they needed to strengthen the government therefore the Constitution was created as well as the Bill of Rights which was enacted to protect against giving the central gov too much power and limiting the power of the federal government of the U.S and protected the rights of all citizens. The final form of the constitution was