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The Historical Development of the U.S. Constitution.
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Elizabeth H. Sabo Student # 44728 The Historical Development of the U.S. Constitution "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." (Preamble, The U.S. Constitution) Most United States citizens know the preamble of the U.S. Constitution, but are they aware how the Constitution came about? Way back as early as 1643, the English colonies formed a union for formal defense against Indian attacks and French invasion. This resulted in a compact called the New England Confederation, which presented a unified strength against enemies. (Barnes & Noble, 1999-2003 The Articles of Confederation 1781-1789, The Founding Fathers, http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/articles /context.html Accessed 7-10-04) This union was a loose confederation with each colony retaining...
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