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- The government wrote the articles of confederation to create laws for the country
- America gained their independence in the revolutionary war in 1783.
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- The delegate the constitutional convention, originally tasked with articles of confederation, ultimately created the United States constitution
- The constitution establishes the united states fundamental structure of government by creating a federal system with three distinct branches legislative, executive, and judicial
- The new constitution, drafted in 1787, created a new and much stronger national government than the previous articles of confederation, establishing a system with a strong federal government , shared powers between federal and state government, and a bicameral legislature
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- What is the purpose of the constitution?
- Another purpose of the constitution is to establish a government with a clear frame work of limited powers through a system checks and balances
- The primary purpose of the constitution is to create a framework for government, establishing its power structure and its limits
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