MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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emphasizes the structure of government
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focuses on individual liberties
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outlines national powers
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describes the limits on states
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Detailed explanation-1: -The text of Article VII declares that the Constitution shall become the official law of the ratifying states when nine states ratified the document.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans’ rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual-like freedom of speech, press, and religion.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to keep and bear arms, the freedom of assembly and the freedom to petition. It also prohibits unreasonable search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment and compelled self-incrimination.
Detailed explanation-4: -It was added to the Constitution to protect the people from the national government from having too much power. Adding the Bill of Rights helped change many people’s minds to ratify the Constitution.