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After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

 Explain how the American colonies came into being and describe the influence of British tradition on the rights that the colonists came to expect.

 Describe the factors that led to the American Revolution and explain how the basic principles of the revolution shaped the governments that followed.

 Outline the structure and power of government under the Articles of Confederation and describe the weaknesses that ultimately led to their failure as a form of government.

 Describe the delegates to the Constitutional Convention, including the issues that united and divided them and the compromises among them that led to the final document.

 Identify the four core principles and major provisions of the U.S. Constitution as well as the ways in which it was undemocratic.

 Evaluate the arguments of those on both sides of the ratification battle and the roles of the Federalist Papers and the Bill of Rights in helping to secure ratification.

 Describe the formal process of amending the U.S. Constitution as well as the informal process of amendment through interpretation.