1. The Problem with the American Constitution
The origins of the American constitution lie in the struggle for independence of the 13 British colonies in the America's. ... Prior to the states gaining independent status the American colonies were dominated by the imperial doctrine of the British Empire and were consequently subject to the subsequent demands of such laws even though they were not for the benefit of the colonists. ... After gaining their independence from the British, the American colonies joined together to set up a federal government under the Articles of Confederation, which consisted of some basic rules to hold the...
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