In the aftermath of the American Revolution, how and why did the newly independent states replace the loose wartime confederation with a "more perfect union"? How did the differing interests and 'hierarchies of values' of the various colonies affect the adoption of the new federal Constitution and the evolution of the Government it established in the quarter century after the Revolution? How did the emergence of opposing political parties, with very different visions for the future of the country, affect the development of the Constitutional balance of power? Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your arguments.

In the aftermath of the American Revolution, how and why did the newly independent states replace the loose wartime confederation with a "more perfect union"? How did the differing interests and 'hierarchies of values' of the various colonies affect the adoption of the new federal Constitution and the evolution of the Government it established in the quarter century after the Revolution? How did the emergence of opposing political parties, with very different visions for the future of the country, affect the development of the Constitutional balance of power? Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your arguments.