HIST-UA 180 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Constitutional Army, Tyrant
31 Aug 2016
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The second continental congress: hancock president- voted to organize army and navy and issue money, g. washington commander of constitutional army. Common sense- pamphlet by thomas paine argued that monarchy was a corrupt form of gov"t. T. jefferson drew together ideas from locke and others to state reasons for freedom. Purpose was to justify revolution and put forth founding principles of the new nation. 3 parts: (1) statement of purpose and basic human rights (2) The first state constitutions colonies not subject to higher authority- called themselves states . By end of 1776, 10 states had written constitutions, most containing a bill of rights defining the personal liberties of citizens. The people were sole source of authority in a limited gov"t with only those powers given by people. Confederation - league of friendship - among states. Unicameral congress from which executives were chosen. Committee of states with one delegate per state managed the government when.
