The Framers of the American Constitution

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This paper takes a look at the beliefs, goals and ideologies of the framers of the American Constitution and how, through a series of compromises, they embraced primary principles that would promise liberty and justice for all. The paper contends that, contrary to what some historians have argued, the framers were not motivated by economic interests but rather by reason and experience and the understanding that their lives and interest were best protected in a democracy.

Introduction
Arguments on Both Sides
Political Ideology of the Framers, Contrary to Economic Interests
Goals of the Framers
Conclusion

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"Historians traditionally depicted the framers of the Constitution as great liberals, defenders of the rights of man, and the creators of a democratic society. The framers, who were forced by all of their differences into a succession of comprises, embraced primary principles that would promise liberty and justice for all."

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