Question

Analyze the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution. Explain the significance of these founding documents and how they altered the concept of government that had prevailed in society before their creation.

Answer 1

Well most of the concepts in these documents were prevalent in previous society's. Representative democracy in Athens. Basic inalienable rights was in the English Bill of Rights. But a big change was the checks and balances of government. i.e how the president can veto congress, the Supreme Court can overturn a veto, and Congress can impeach Supreme Court judges.