Chapter 2: The Founding and the Constitution
Chapter Outline
The First Founding: Interests and Conflicts
- British Taxes and Colonial Interests
- Political Strife and the Radicalizing of the Colonists
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Articles of Confederation
The Second Founding: From Compromise to Constitution
- International Standing and Balance of Power
- The Annapolis Convention
- Shays's Rebellion
- The Constitutional Convention
The Constitution
- The Legislative Branch
- The Executive Branch
- The Judicial Branch
- National Unity and Power
- Amending the Constitution
- Ratifying the Constitution
- Constitutional Limits on the National Government's Power
The Fight for Ratification
- Federalists versus Antifederalists
- Reflections on the Founding
The Citizen's Role and the Changing Constitution
- Amendments: Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen
- The Case of the Equal Rights Amendment
- Which Were Chosen? An Analysis of the Twenty-Seven
Thinking Critically about Liberty, Equality, and Democracy
What You Can Do: Become a Framer
Section Menu
Organize
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- Interactive Politics Simulation
- You Decide Exercise
- Questions for Discussion and Thought
- What Government Does Exercise
- Get Involved Exercise
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