America's Constitution for Democracy Development

American History
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American History
Question 1
In ratifying the American Constitution in 1787, farmers aimed at achieving a strong government and an effective executive branch. The advantages of articles of confederation included empowering the congress to declare war and make peace and mark treaties. The disadvantages included Congress lost power to enforce laws and collection of taxes.
The Constitution plays a critical role in American democracy development by prescribing the government structures, and offering the legal framework via which actions are anchored, including securing Americans their human rights. The constitution has also been phenomenal in protecting human rights by providing a criminal justice system. For example, the Patriot Act prevents and punishes terrorists activities in the American and the globe at large.
The United States (US) constitution is anchored on bicameralism, checks and balances, and separation of powers. The optimal instance for checks a...