when was the articles of confederation, federalist papers, bull of rights founded?
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The first constitution of the United States was passed by Congress in 1787, but not ratified until 1781, replaced by the present Constitution in 1789.\n\nThe Federalist Papers were written and published during the years 1787 and 1788 in several New York State newspapers to persuade New York voters to ratify the proposed constitution.\n\nOn December 15, 1791, the new United States of America adopted the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the  U.S. Constitution, confirming the fundamental rights of its citizens.
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C\nA\nC\n\nDiscussion on number 2:\nA. There was no president as we view the office today, in fact, the original founders did not want a central government led by one person. They were afraid of tyranny so they deliberately stayed away from that system.\n\nB. The articles did not discuss a central court, but did establish full faith and credit between the states of the the judicial and court proceedings of the states.  However, Congress was the "court" to determine disputes between the states.  A Central court, or judicial branch came later with the US Constitution. \n\nC.  The regulation of interstate commerce by the Federal Government was a sticking point.  At this time, the 13 states were 13 separate republics.  There was an attempt to amend to amend the Articles to allow Congress power over interstate commerce, but the conception of the new Constitution coincided so the "former" articles never really addressed interstate commerce.\n\nD.  Again, no president as we view it today, but there was a president of the Congress.  That position did not make decisions, because most decisions needed the votes of 9 states and major decisions needed all 13.  Vetoing power and the executive branch came later, with the new US Constitution. \n\nBEST ANSWER for #2 is A.
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Try perusing the Federalist Papers for an argument for it or finding his notes from the Constitutional Convention (probably at a college library). Good luck!
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There are a number of constitutions in America. The United States OF AMERICA's is the oldest, but all the nations of America have one now. The list below will tell you when they were adopted.\n\nCanada: made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982, which transferred formal control over the constitution from Britain to Canada, and added a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as procedures for constitutional amendments\n\nUnited States of America: 17 September 1787, effective 4 March 1789\n\nMexico: 5 February 1917\n\nGuatamala: 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986; note - suspended 25 May 1993 by former President SERRANO; reinstated 5 June 1993 following ouster of president; amended November 1993\n\nBelize: 21 September 1981\n\nHondoras: 11 January 1982, effective 20 January 1982; amended 1995\n\nEl Salvador: 23 December 1983\n\nNicaragua: 9 January 1987; reforms in 1995 and 2000\n\nPanama: 11 October 1972; major reforms adopted 1978, 1983, 1994, and 2004\n\nColombia: 5 July 1991\n\nVenezuala: 30 December 1999\n\nGuyana: 6 October 1980\n\nSuriname: 30 September 1987\n\nFrench Guiana: 4 October 1958\n\nEcuador: 10 August 1998\n\nPeru: 31 December 1993\n\nBrazil: 5 October 1988\n\nBolivia: 2 February 1967; revised in August 1994\n\nChile: 11 September 1980, effective 11 March 1981; amended 30 July 1989, 1993, and 1997\n\nParaguay: promulgated 20 June 1992\n\nUraguay: 27 November 1966, effective February 1967; suspended 27 June 1973, new constitution rejected by referendum 30 November 1980; two constitutional reforms approved by plebiscite 26 November 1989 and 7 January 1997\n\nArgentina: 1 May 1853; revised August 1994
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The founding fathers, writers of the constitution.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Constitution
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James Madison drafted several of the Articles of Federation.  These were, in essence, argumentative papers which were meant to persuade people that the constitution and bill of rights were an integral part of a free nation.  These articles were published and distributed in the colonies. Therefore, James Madison was instrumental in getting the constitution ratified, along with the bill of rights.
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Try this site:\n\nhttp://www.usconstitution.net/\n\nIt has all kind of information on the Constitution.
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The term "united States of America" was first used officially in the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776. On November 15, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first of which stated "The Stile [sic] of this Confederacy shall be 'The United States of America.'" The name was originally proposed by Thomas Paine.
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What is referred to as the Bill of Rights are the first Ten Amendments to the United States Constitution.  They are actually the ten “ratified amendments in that 12 were proposed to the legislatures of the then several States 25 17 September 1789.  Ratification was completed 15 December 1791.\n\nThis “Bill of Rights” evolved from an agreement during the constitutional convention to reach the votes required to send the proposed constitution to the then congress functioning under the Articles of Confederation.  The draft of proposed 12 amendments were written primarily by James Madison who was heavily influenced by the Virginia List of Rights.  \n\nThey differ from lists of rights in “other” governmental jurisdictions (as parts of other constitutions) which are generally lists of specific rights.  The U.S. Bill of rights is basically a list things that they federal government is excluded from doing (the first 8 articles).  The last two articles are declarations of basic truths.\n\nThere are 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution (inclusive of the ten in the Bill of Rights).  However, there has been a number of amendments proposed (in total I believe 36) of which only the 27 have been ratified.\n\nAmendments must follow the Constitutional amendment process as detailed in Article 5 of the Constitution.  Beginning with the 18th Amendment Congress has taken up the practice of noting a time limit for ratification by the States.  I believe that this was held valid in Coleman v. Miller [1939]\n\nFollowing is my working list of the Amendments that I use on a daily basis.  One note of import, you will notice that amendment 2 is different from what is normally printed in that is has a single comma as opposed to the typical 3 commas.  My version is the version which was proposed to the several States and ratified.  Its meaning (due to the different punctuation) is quite different.  My reference on this is the Library of Congress.\n\nAmendment I - Religion, Speech, Assembly, and Politics\nCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.\n\nAmendment II - Militia and the Right to Bear Arms\nA well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.\n\nAmendment III - Quartering of Soldiers\nNo Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.\n\nAmendment IV - Searches and Seizures\nThe right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.\n\nAmendment V - Grand Juries, Self-Incrimination, Double Jeopardy, Due Process, and Eminent Domain\nNo person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.\n\nAmendment VI - Criminal Court Procedures\nIn all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which distric
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The Constitution was “penned” by Jacob Shallus, a Pennsylvania General Assembly clerk, for a fee of $30 \n\nJames Madison, “the father of the Constitution,” was the first to arrive in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention. He arrived in February, three months before the convention began, bearing the blueprint for the new Constitution.\n\nGouverneur Morris was largely responsible for the “wording” of the Constitution, although there was a Committee of Style formed in September 1787.\n\nBenjamin Franklin needed help to sign the Constitution. As he did so, tears streamed down his face.\n\nJohn Adams was serving as the U.S. minister to Great Britain during the Constitutional Convention and did not attend. \n\nFrom 1785–1789, Jefferson served as minister to France. He did not attend the Constitutional Convention.
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The Anti-Federalist papers aren't really papers but are a collection of circulars, speeches and pamphlets mostly written by Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton (most under pen names). They were written in oposition to ratification of the Consitution on the grounds that the document did not protect individual rights sufficiently and provided for a central government that would become too powerful. The Bill of Rights was adopted to address the majority of these concerns. The were finally collected and assembled into 85 sections (to correspond directly with the 85 sections of Federalist Papers by Mr. Morton Borden). The time frame for these circulars/pamphlets was 1787-9.
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constitution and Bill of rights
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The Constitution will not go into effect as law of the Land until ratified.\n\nThe (then) current Articles of Confederation were not meant to last forever and needed replacement and enhancements.  These Articles did not specify States Rights versus Federal Rights clearly.\n\nThe Federal Government is broken into 3 branches of Government, to ensure a system of "Checks and Balances."  No single group could get control.  Also, unlike the Articles, the Constitution gave details on how it can be changed in the future (by Ammentments and Ratification).
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The Articles of Confederation weren't working, so our Founding Fathers met in Philadelphia to fix it.  They soon decided that it couldn't be fixed, so they started from scratch and wrote the constitution.  The Constitution then had to be ratified by 3/4 of the states, before it went into affect.  The Constitution is full of compromises on controversial issues.
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read the constitution and ammendments
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The Articles of Confederation didn't create a functioning nation, so the Constitution created a federal system with a unified currency, post, foreign policy etc., while letting the states decide less national matters.