US Government: Constitutional Law

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United States Government. When the framers of the new nation wanted to form a new government they looked to history, philosphy, and ancient civilations such as the greeks and the romans (the longest standing republic in the history of the world). The framers decided to form a federal form of government. After the failure of the confederation ( a loosly based form of decentralized government). The framers wanted a stronger form of centralized government while still recognizing the states rights. In 1787 the Constitution was written and finally ratified in 1788. The young United States had many challenges ahead of it. It was determined that this would be a nation of laws and not men. Under the constitution the framers established 3 branches of government (4 if you count the press), (1) the congress which would make laws, (2) the President (executive) to execute the laws, (3) the judicial branch of government, which would interpret the laws. This was to be a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Of Course the the definition of citizenship was limited to white land owning males. However, the Civil war and the 13th, 14th and 15th (et seq.) Amendments have subsequently made strives to remedy the inequities of United States citizens. As a condition of the ratification of the consitution, certain framers wanted a bill of rights to be incorporated into the constitution, to protect the rights of the individual. These were known as the bill of rights.

 

The young nation now had to grapple with issues of federailsm, the relationships between the branches of government, due process, civil liberties and so forth.

 

The founders attempted to balance the interest of the 1st 2 branches of govenrment. What powers were to be delagated to the executive branch of government? What powers were to be delagated to the Congress? What role would the Judicial Branch have on the entire process? Moreover the founders had to graple with the balance between the federal government and states rights, and the rights of the citizens.

 

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