USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the Continental Congress want to protect Individual Rights from?
A
Another rebellion like Shays’
B
Taxation
C
Another revolution
D
Another tyrannical government
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To ensure ratification of the document, the Federalists offered concessions, and the First Congress proposed a Bill of Rights as protection for those fearful of a strong national government. The Bill of Rights came into effect in December 1791, after ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures.

Detailed explanation-2: -They established a Continental army and elected George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, but the delegates also drafted the Olive Branch Petition and sent it to King George III in hopes of reaching a peaceful resolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."

Detailed explanation-4: -The three main ways that the Constitution protects against tyranny are Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances. The Checks and Balances is included in the Constitution to protect the United States from tyranny.

Detailed explanation-5: -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. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States.

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