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The Revolutionary War
The colonies were fighting with Britain for their independance. They thought that the King had too much power and that each colony should be more in charge of themselves. -
Constitution is Ratified
The United States Constitution that we still have today was officially ratified and created the framework for our Federal and State Governments. It was very vague and gave the Federal Government more power than the Articles of Confederation. -
Bill of Rights is Added
Madison argues for the Bill of rights because he thinks the Federal Government does not have enough restrictions on its power. He proposes the Bill of Rights to provide more rules for the Federal Government while still leaving it more powerful than the failed Articles of Confederation. -
Religious Freedom in Public Schools
In the Mona Shores Handbook, we can see how the religious freedom stated in the Bill of Rights still has an impact on how we do things today.