The success of the conference encouraged James Madison to present to the Virginia General Assembly a proposal for further discussion on intergovernmental issues. With Maryland`s agreement, on January 21, 1786, Virginia invited all states to participate in another intergovernmental meeting later that year in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss trade barriers between the various states. [13] On May 25, the Convention left the Philadelphia Statehouse. George Washington was elected president. Delegates quickly decided that their discussions should not be made public and that “nothing that is said in the house is printed or published or communicated elsewhere.” Because of the confidentiality rule, the public didn`t know much about what was happening at the Philadelphia Statehouse. And without the meticulous notes of James Madison, who attended every meeting and carefully transcribed the deliberations, we would not know much today about how the Constitution was established. The Federalist Papers, a series of eighty-five articles published anonymously, were written to defend the constitution of James Madison (1751–1836), John Jay (1745–1829), and Alexander Hamilton (1755–1804). In this essay, Hamilton opens his argument for a strong executive: “The election of the president is pretty well guarded. I venture a little further; and hesitate to confirm that if the way is not perfect, it is at least excellent.
It brings together, to an exceptional extent, all the advantages; “the union that remained to be desired.” This group was owned and commented on by James Madison. Until 1787, the debts of the War of Independence accumulated and many states had retreated in the payment of their debts. States imposed tariffs on themselves and fought for borders. Britain was angry that pre-war debts were not being paid, and it refused to abide by the treaty that had ended the war (the Treaty of Paris of 1783). Congress realized that things were not going well, declared on February 21, 1787, “that there were gaps in the present Confederation,” and decided that a convention should be held in Philadelphia “for the sole explicit purpose of revising the articles of confederation.” and to make the Federal Constitution adapted to the requirements of the government and the preservation of the Union. Lawmakers in seven states – Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Delaware and Georgia – immediately approved and named their delegations. New York and others hesitated and thought that only the Continental Congress could propose changes to the articles. [Citation required] Congress then convened Congress in Philadelphia. The “Federal Constitution” should be amended to meet the requirements of good governance and “maintenance of the Union”. Congress would then approve the measures it authorized, allowing state lawmakers to unanimously confirm the changes that would come into effect. The interpretation of the Constitution was necessary not only because of differences of opinion on the importance and application of certain provisions, but also because of developments that had not been foreseen when the Constitution was drafted (e.g. B aviation and television). .
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