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In 2 pages the author discusses the differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, and answers whether she would have supported ratification of the new Constitution as it was submitted to the states. Bibliography lists one source.
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friendship" and a quasi-constitution for the states that were sovereign and independent subsequent to the American Revolution (PG). Those articles appeared to be "woefully inadequate" to James Madison.
Madison believed that the central government had little power, while the states had considerable power. The central government was not able to tax, or set commercial power, nor could
a war effort be effectively supported. It did not have the power to settle disputes between the states. The central government was considerably weak in all aspects in
light of the Articles of Confederation (Anonymous PG). Something had to be done about this before a great economic disaster occurred. Congress attempted to
function with a treasury that had been drained. Inflation was at an all time high. Many people were in debt. In fact, quite a few of them
were thrown into prison, while land was being confiscated and sold for taxes (Anonymous PG). James Madison felt that something had to be done quickly,
and he opined that there should be a strong central government so that order and stability could be provided to the nation. The Constitutional Convention was the means to
fashion the new government of America into Madisons mold. The Constitution would become a revision of the Articles of Confederation. When the delegates of the states met
in Philadelphia, it was a momentous occasion. In fact, many were optimistic of the Constitutional Convention. What Madison had in mind was the production of a central government
that would be powerful with state governments becoming subversive (Anonymous PG). Had I been alive in the year the Constitution was submitted to the
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