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The Formation of the U.S. Constitution: Debates, Compromises, and Legacy

A detailed review of the formation of the U.S. Constitution, focusing on key debates, compromises, and its long-term impact.

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    United States Constitution 2 United States Constitution Since its inception in 1787, the U.S. Constitution has been considered as the oldest and most influential document. It laid down the principles and foundation which helped shape U.S. as a nation, and the more than one hundred countries that used it as a model for creating their own Constitution ( Constitutionfacts.com, n.a.) . But the circumstances during its creation were critical. The American War of Independence (1775 - 1783) against Great Britain had ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris that gave sovereignty to the U.S. in 1783 . However, four years later, the United States was still not yet quite united. It was under a confederation — where the states remained sovereign and independent, and the powers of the central government rests on the approval of member - states. A transformation of its political system to federalism - where central government is essential in uniting and leading all member states was believed to be imperative by some head of states. Therefore, the existing Articles of Confederation at that time had to be changed ( History.com Staff, 2009) . Having just emerged from the American Revolution that started as an opposition against the British government ’ s taxation, there was much caution and fear about the power of a US federal government and what rights each state have. This created numerous debates from various political parties during the creation of the U.S. Constitution ( Constitutionfacts.com, n.a.) . The following sections highlight these debates that formed the U.S. Constitution as we know today. 1. Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution of 1787 The Articles of Confederation was adopted by thirteen states in 1777, right a fter the American Decl aration of Independence in 1776. It was considered as the first constitution of the

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