The articles of confederation called for "<span>d. A single legislative body". This was mainly because they provided for a very weak central government, through fear that it would become tyrannical. </span>
They wanted to push in North America because they knew that by gaining control over this continent or at least parts of it would mean a lot to the spanish crown and would also be rewared.
In economic matters, Harding broke with what had been the traditional program of the Republicans: protectionism and high taxes. His defense of the non-interventionist government, which his successors would continue, makes him an object of criticism by those who accuse him of having ended the social, redistributive progressivism that had been defended by the Republicans Roosevelt, Taft and continued by the Democrat Wilson.
By appointing Andrew Mellon as Secretary of the Treasury, whose position was to lower taxes and stop funding protectionism and social assistance, Harding confirmed the change of political paradigm of the Republican Party.
In fact, Mellon persuaded Congress to lower taxes in order to stimulate business expansion, matching with the President's message. He was praised for the economic boom of the 1920s, but criticized during the Great Depression and in 1932, he gave up everything to perform as an ambassador in England.
During this era southerners were against letting slaves be free and many problems and disagreements came with this.
Both Adam Smith and Ayn Rand would agree that individuals and businesses want what benefits them the most.
