you do not know what the dream truly means without interpreting it, just like you don't know what a letter says.
We have both a federal level of government and a state level of government to keep the balance of power and prevent one from overpowering the other.
Before the United States Constitution, there was the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation gave little power to the federal government and most of the power to the state governments. Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government could not tax the states, draft soldiers, regulate trade, create and enforce laws properly, and other tasks.
Over time, this was inevitably harming the country. Since the federal government could not tax citizens, it was hard to advance the country or pay off war debts. Many people wanted change and for the federal government to have power, these people were called Federalists. On the contrary, the people who preferred the Articles of Confederation and the power to go to the state governments were called Anti-Federalists.
When the Constitutional Convention of 1787 occurred and the United States Constitution was created instead, a balance of power was needed. One of the main fears during this time was of the government obtaining too much power and abusing it on to the people, so the United States Constitution must have a balance of power between the two. So essentially, <u>we have a federal level of government and a state level of government to create a balance between the two, preventing either of them from obtaining too much power.</u>
Answer: fitting in that the speech was given at a funeral for war heroes, is that the most valiant way a man can live and die is in service of freedom
Explanation:
Reasons for choosing George Washington as Commander in Chief:
- They wanted a commander in chief who had solid combat experience, and George Washington had a strong record from the French and Indian War.
- George Washington, at age 43, was both old enough to be respected and young enough to have the vigor and stamina for the battle campaigns that lay ahead.
- Among the colonies, Virginia had the most wealth and population. having a commander in chief from Virginia made sense as Virginia was key to the success of the overall effort.
- Virginians at the Second Continental Congress convinced congress delegates from other states of Washington's character and determination as a patriot.
For more details on George Washington's appointment as Commander in Chief, you might want to look at materials available from George Washington's Mount Vernon, the museum of George Washington's estate in Virginia.
