The creation and development of the federal government under the new Constitution originated as a meeting to amend the Articles of Confederation. However, once gathered the meeting quickly became a Constitutional convention. Wherein, each delegate was allowed to voice their differing opinions in confidentiality without retribution from opposing political factions. During this convention, the Constitution for a new government was developed. While there, they agreed unanimously that George Washington should be President. Also, the Great Compromise was initiated, “a plan that granted each state equal representation in the Senate and proportional population representation in the House” (Schultz, K.M., 2013). In addition, the Great Compromise also made provisions for southern states to utilize their slave population for both representation and appropriation of federal taxes via three-fifths clause. Furthermore, the Great Compromise …show more content…
For example, Congress, the most powerful of the branches, was given the authority to collect and raise taxes, initiate war, regulate commerce and currency, maintain a military, and make changes via laws when deemed a necessity. Next, the Executive branch, consisting of the President and his cabinet, was given the power to establish treaties, supervise the nation’s military, execute laws, veto acts considered to be unconstitutional, and name potential candidates for diplomatic positions. Lastly, the Judicial branch of government, consisting of the Supreme court and regional courts, was given the power to interpret laws in regards to disputes between states or individuals versus the state, and once ruled upon to be deemed the supreme law of the