Founding Fathers

Well, isn't that just a happy little question? Those delegates, they wanted to make sure everyone's rights were protected and clear as a sunny day. Adding those amendments, like little brushstrokes on a canvas, helped ensure that our Constitution reflected the values of freedom and justice for all. It's all about creating a masterpiece that stands the test of time.

The founding father who made this statement was Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson believed that periodic revolutions were necessary to prevent the accumulation of unchecked power and corruption within a government. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a balance of power and ensuring that the government remained accountable to the people through regular revolutions.

Oh honey, George Washington was the OG President of the United States and led the country through some rough patches like the American Revolution. He set the precedent for future presidents and helped establish a strong foundation for the nation. Plus, he rocked that powdered wig like nobody's business.

Oh honey, the Federalist Party was also known as the "Hamiltonians" after their main man Alexander Hamilton. They were all about a strong central government and were basically the OG squad of the early American political scene. So yeah, Federalists, Hamiltonians, whatever you wanna call 'em, they were strutting their stuff back in the day.

The second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence is as follows: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. --Such has been the patient sufferance of these colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world. (Please note that the second paragraph is referred to as the "Preamble" to the Declaration. The first paragraph is called the "Introduction". This is confusing because the "Preamble" to the US Constitution is the first paragraph, not the second.)

Oh, dude, those guys wrote the Federalist Papers to promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. They wanted to convince the states to join the cool kids' club and get on board with this whole federal government thing. It was like a persuasive essay on steroids, but with more powdered wigs.

The son of a glove maker is a glove maker's son. It's pretty self-explanatory, darling. Just like how the daughter of a baker is a baker's daughter. Simple as that!

Oh, dude, zero future Presidents signed the Declaration of Independence. Can you believe it? They were all just regular dudes back then, like, "Hey, let's declare our independence and stuff." So yeah, no future Presidents, just a bunch of revolutionary folks making history.

Most often appearing in political and historical contexts, the term "Articles of Confederation" may be used diversely in contemporary English. One example-sentence would be as follows: "The delegates agreed as one that the recently written Articles of Confederation were theoretically sound; however, no such unanimity was achieved as to how practically effective they would be."

He won the Copley Medal in 1732. He was the second person ever to be given that award. It was a very prestigious award, and given yearly for outstanding achivevments in any branch of science.

Alexander Hamilton was born on the West Indian island of Nevis, probably in 1755. He does not have a recorded middle name.

Oh, dude, at the Constitutional Convention, Jonathan Dayton was the youngest delegate at just 26 years old, while Benjamin Franklin, the OG grandpa of the group, was the oldest at a ripe old age of 81. Can you imagine the generation gap conversations they must have had? Like, "Back in my day, we didn't even have electricity!"

Most likely he had dogs. Men of his position often had hunting dogs.

Well, the delegates called the convention to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and to create a stronger central government. The danger looming for Americans at that time was the potential for disunity and chaos due to the lack of a strong federal authority to maintain order and resolve disputes between states. But by coming together at the convention, they were able to work towards a more perfect union and create the United States Constitution, ensuring a brighter future for all.

Well, honey, Mouschi was the name of Anne Frank's cat during World War II. It's a cute name for a cat, but let's be real, that cat had a rough time living in hiding with the Franks. So, in short, Mouschi was a feline companion in one of the darkest times in history.

Oh, dude, Islamophobia is caused by a complex mix of factors like ignorance, fear, and misinformation. People often buy into stereotypes and generalizations without bothering to actually learn about different cultures and religions. It's like when you're too lazy to read the instructions and just end up making a mess - except in this case, it's harmful and discriminatory.

Delegate Roger Sherman introduced the Great Compromise to resolve a dispute between larger (higher population) states and smaller states to ensure fair representation in Congress by reconciling plans originating in Virginia and New Jersey.

Sherman's compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, combined ideas of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention. This Compromise created a bicameral (two house) legislature that had a lower house with representation based on population, to be calculated by census count every ten years (Virginia Plan), and an upper house based on equal representation of two Senators each, without respect to population (New Jersey Plan). The Upper House later became known as the US Senate, and the Lower House, the US House of Representatives.

The agreement also provided that all bills regarding taxes be initiated in the Lower House.

Apportionment by population protected the citizens' interests; equal representation preserved the balance of power between states.

The Great Compromised passed after eleven days of deliberation, but didn't completely satisfy the southern states, whose population consisted largely of slaves who weren't considered citizens. This issue was addressed by the Three-Fifths Compromise, which allowed the census to count each slave as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of apportionment of Representatives in the House.

Thomas Paine's nickname was "The Father of the American Revolution." Paine was an influential political activist and writer who played a key role in inspiring the American colonies to seek independence from Britain through his pamphlet "Common Sense." His writings helped galvanize public opinion and support for the revolutionary cause.

Well, honey, Benjamin Franklin was mentioned in Fahrenheit 451 because he was one smart cookie who knew a thing or two about books and freedom of speech. Ray Bradbury probably threw his name in there to highlight the importance of knowledge and critical thinking in a society that was burning books left and right. So, to put it simply, ol' Ben Franklin was a symbol of intellectual freedom in a world gone mad.

The U.S. Constitution consists of a preamble and seven articles. The original handwritten document housed at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. contains four pages. Each page measures approximately 28 3/4 inches by 23 5/8 inches.

Well, honey, I hate to break it to you, but not every state in the US has 2 senators. Each state actually has 2 senators, regardless of its size or population. So whether you're in Alaska or Rhode Island, you can count on having 2 senators representing you in Congress.

Oh, dude, Anti-Federalist Paper Number 37 is all about how the Constitution gives too much power to the federal government and not enough to the states. It's like the Founding Fathers were playing a game of tug-of-war between central authority and state sovereignty. So, basically, the main idea is that they were not fans of a strong federal government calling all the shots.

Lydia Hancock died from tuberculosis. It's a nasty disease that attacks the lungs and can spread to other parts of the body. Unfortunately, back in the day, there weren't any antibiotics to kick its butt.

The most recent amendment to be passed is the 27th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which was ratified in 1992. This amendment deals with congressional pay raises, stating that any changes to the salary of members of Congress will not take effect until the start of the next term. The 27th Amendment was actually originally proposed as part of the Bill of Rights in 1789, making it the amendment with the longest ratification process in U.S. history.

Oh, dude, George Washington didn't sign the Declaration of Independence. He was off doing his own thing being the first President and all. The Declaration was signed by a bunch of other dudes who were like, "Let's break up with England, it's not us, it's you."