However P.R made it difficult for a lot of parties to gain a majority of seats in the Reichstag, which made it harder for one major party to take control of the country. This P.R system made it a coalition government whereby the country is ruled by many parties together having to make joint decisions, therefore made it more difficult to compromise and lead to a weaker government resulting to further elections, making the constitution unstable. Furthermore Universal male suffrage enabled men over the age of 20 to vote in an election. This included the upper, middle and working classes, which made parties competitive. However as there were so many parties only the ones with the most convincing views and issues that effected the general population became major for example, the Communists, Socialists and Democrats, which were aimed for, change and equality.
The Articles played an important role by proving a strong central government was not to be feared, it was a necessity. Following the Revolution, Americans desired to be free from burdensome taxes, to have a market economy and, most of all, not to be manipulated by a distant head of state. The former colonies existed as 13 individual republics, only tenuously as a union. The Constitution, which would not be written until 1787, declared supremacy over state laws, let the federal government tax the people and gave power to an executive. Because of this sharp contrast in ideology, it is clear the Constitution would not have been ratified immediately after the Revolution.
Faction, a problem could not avoid in American society because of the vast different opinions. In favor of republican, James Madison emphasized that the strong Constitution has the control to deal with violence and aggression caused by faction which those in favor of democracy could not because of its instability government. Furthermore, in the federalist no.51 he stated that the Constitution’s separation of power also helps mitigate the problem of factionalism. Believing in pluralist theory that power is relatively broadly distributed among many more or less organized interest groups in society, and the fear of majoritarian rule, James Madison one more time convinced that the Constitution will mitigate the problem of factionalism by diving
How well was the American Constitution designed to meet the problems faced by the USA after 1783? The American constitution was designed by the founding fathers to maintain the liberty of man, to preclude the possibility of tyranny and to strengthen the central government. The big issue confronting the USA was the growth of national unity amongst the states. Though the war of independence had a powerfully nationalising effect, the articles of confederation provided only a weak central government. This weak government had little legitimate authority and state sovereignty heavily outweighed the decisions made by the confederation.
Articles of Confederation DBQ During the “Critical Period” from 1781 to 1789, the United States, governed under the unstable Articles of Confederation, established a foundation for democracy, though a shaky foundation at that. The budding nation, with its high principles of equality, liberty, and above all unity, was created as a loose confederation of independent states. The Articles of Confederation, written with these common tenets in mind, provided a federal government with Congress as the dominant body of central authority. However, after independence, colonists feared another despotic regime attempting to compromise on individual and states’ rights and were thus wary of granting any “unnecessary” power to the central government. As a result, no counterbalance of executive or judicial power existed at the national level, and the Articles of Confederation, drafted with the intent of limiting the power of central government, created one without adequate power to govern effectively.
Limited government's responsibility and gave the individual convinced rights that neither the government nor majority could infringe on. The Constitution was initially written without the Bill of Rights and many Founding Fathers would not sign it since they feared that the federal government would be too powerful. It is important because each citizen should know the background of each rule in their country and the history between the decisions that the leaders and politicians made through the past. In conclusion, the bill of rights has a huge importance and impact in the life of an US citizen. It l help you to be politically active; helps to address significant issues and show the history of the systems through decisions as giving the states more defined rights.
At the Constitutional Convention the Federalists drew up plans for a new constitution while the Anti-Federalists complained and picked apart their plan, even though the Anti-Federalists had no plan of their own. The main issue the Anti-Federalists had with the new constitution was that they thought that it would not protect the rights of states and individuals. Federalists argued that a stronger government was necessary, not to impede individual rights, but to be able to pass and enforce laws. Federalists also argued a stronger bond between states was needed to improve the economic state of the country. Under the Articles of Confederation each state printed their own currency which became worthless in any other
Our country needs to offer encouragement and exhibit faith rather than stripping the Americans of confidence. Thankfully, we are a rallying nation! The message should be clear: Not only is our dream viable, but it is attainable. This shift must begin immediately. According to the GOP, “The greatest asset of the American economy is the hard-working American….
The United States Government When America was in need of a governmental system, the Second Continental Congress drafted a proposal for a new constitution, which soon became ratified, and was known as the Articles of Confederation. Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was only given power to make peace, coin money, appoint officers for an army, control the post office, and negotiate with Indian tribes. Each state was then given full sovereignty and independence to govern their territory how it pleased. This system of government proved to be inefficient, due to the major problems that it brought forth to the country. The most prevalent issue that the Articles presented, was the lack of a central government.
This paper aims in exploring the tremendous roles of politics in shaping American society and how, politics has encouraged the growth of America. In a broad perspective, politics has influenced the society both positively and negatively. Arguably, political parties provides connection between the society and politics and enable them to interact mutually. They develop programs and policies. This is the vital responsibility of the political parties; it ensures that various choices are available in the marketplace.