Evolution Of The American Government

The American government was not always what it is today. Our first form of government was set up by Great Britain when they colonized the North American continent, and it was heavily based off of the English government. However, the colonists were displeased with the treatment they received from Britain so they started a revolution to gain independence. The colonists succeeded, and they formed their own democratic government. Over time, that government gradually evolved into the government it is today. In this video, we will be examining the different time periods of our government.
King John inherited the throne in 1199, where he ruled over the land of England. The nobles were disrespected and treated as lowly peasants. In 1215, the nobles rebelled and decided to write a document known as the Magna Carta. This document upheld the nobles’ rights and
In 1776, a year after the start of the Revolution, the Second Continental Congress was held and the delegates drafted the Declaration of Independence, a document that stated Britain’s wrongdoings and declared that the colonies would no longer be controlled by them.
The people held a continental congress in which they wrote up the Articles of Confederation. People did not want a repeat of Britain’s tyranny so they created a system where the national government had very little power. This handicapped the progress of the new country because states could ignore any law passed by the federal government, and every state had their own currency. The Articles of Confederation caused America to plunge into an economic depression.
They soon realized that this form of government was not working, as they decided to do away with the Articles of Confederation. And so, the Constitutional Convention was born. Over 50 delegates were chosen