Constitution With the Constitution the elite society protected rights for every American that would secure and ensure our nation’s existence for hundreds of years. Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States’ government was in a state of chaos. To end the existing chaos and build a stronger democratic society for the future, the government would need to be more powerful and centralized. Thus, the elite class established the rules and boundaries that would …showed first 75 words of 1281 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1281 total…America’s best accomplishments. Bibliography Bibliography Dye, Thomas R. (1998) Politics in America - Third Edition. New Jersey: Prentice, Inc James Madison University. James Madison: His Legacy. Trans. Devin Bent. Online. James Madison Center. http://www.jmu.edu/madison. ShaysNet. Shay’s Rebellion. Trans. Peg Larson. Online. Wintergreen Associates. http://www.shaysnet.com/~shayg/dshay.htm. The Virginia Anti-Federalist. Online. http://users.erols.com/wmwalkers/anti.html Yesterday’s Anti-Federalist. Online. http://www.no-debts.com/anti-federalist