Problem
Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union of the States and the Constitution. Include: When was each document created? Why was a revision of the Articles considered necessary? How do both incorporate ideas of republicanism? What does each document say about slavery (even the word itself is not used)? What are the branches of government in each? Why? What do the branches do? Include a discussion of the Bill of Rights: In which document is it found? Why was it added? What does it say? Describe the First Party System: what were the parties, what were their beliefs, and what specific policies/laws did they follow that demonstrate those beliefs?