01:790:104 : We the People.docx

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: 01:790:104
• Professor: All

Document Summary

An analysis of the twenty-seven: the supreme court and constitutional amendment, thinking critically about liberty, equality, and democracy. The decision of the framers to break away from england was due in large part to the nature of colonial society and the pressures placed on it by england. American colonial society was divided into several competing interests. British tax and trade policy radicalized elements of these groups and set into motion a chain of events that led to the american revolution: what conflicts are apparent and what interests prevailed during the american. Revolution: radicals like samuel adams began calling for independence from what they saw as, after much debate and numerous attempts at reconciliation, the colonies declared their tyranny. independence on july 4, 1776. In november of 1777, the continental congress adopted the articles of confederation the united states" first written constitution: the articles of confederation provided for strong state governments and a very weak, almost nonexistent federal government.