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Question

prior to the _______________,each state was liek a seprete country joined together in a confederation.
A.declaration of independence
B.constitution
C.federalist papers
D.Emancipation proclamation
E.The bill of rights

Answer 1

The Constitution

The Federal Convention convened in the State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia on May 14, 1787, to revise the Articles of Confederation. Because the delegations from only two states were at first present, the members adjourned from day to day until a quorum of seven states was obtained on May 25. Through discussion and debate it became clear by mid-June that, rather than amend the existing Articles, the Convention would draft an entirely new frame of government. All through the summer, in closed sessions, the delegates debated, and redrafted the articles of the new Constitution. Among the chief points at issue were how much power to allow the central government, how many representatives in Congress to allow each state, and how these representatives should be elected--directly by the people or by the state legislators. The work of many minds, the Constitution stands as a model of cooperative statesmanship and the art of compromise.

Answer 2

Actually each of the 50 States are still 50 independent countries joined together in a few but defined (by the Constitution) partnerships. Mostly having to do with dealing with foreign powers. Such as treaties, declaring wars etc. Also we were to have a common currency, post office, small military and a judicial system to try crimes that fell within the constitution, which were few. It has really been since just prior to and after WWI that this began to change quickly. Thanks to not allowing the state legislatures to elect their senators (a very important check and balance protecting states rights was lost there), the establishment of the direct income tax (giving government money to grow) and the Federal reserve system (not Federal, private, no reserve) allowing the government to have easy money printed (and be paid back by future generations).

Answer 3

B. The Constitution.

A. Is wrong because the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1787 before the Constitution convention.

C. Is wrong because the Federalist Papers were written by the federalists to convince people to have a strong centralized government

D. The Emancipation Proclamation was written by Lincoln in 1862 to free the slaves.

E. The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments in the Constitution.
This is what I remember of the top of my head, I could be wrong.

Answer 4

The constitution

Answer 5

bill of Rights

Answer 6

B. constitution

Answer 7

b

Answer 8

e