Life under the Articles of Confederation was filled with hardship and uncertainty, the United States government was in a state of chaos. ... Our Early Government As adopted, the articles provided only for a "firm league of friendship" in which each of the 13 states expressly held "its sovereignty, freedom, and independence" (Alden 340). ... Noticeably absent were the revolutionary leaders of the effort for independence in1775-76, such as John Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson (93-94). ... Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong central government in which a Senate and ex...

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My life is no longer my life it has to be with in the realm of society. ... In early Massachusetts you could belong to but one church. ... "The U.S. government and most state governments, and many local governments open their sessions with prayer, commonly a prayer specific to one religion" (internet) how the government and church be separate if this is everyday life. ... So if anyone could create a great government with political, cultural and economic greatness than Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton are the people I would what to set the groundwork for this governmen...

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