The Values and Goals Held by the Framers of the Constitution

question 56

Essay

The values and goals held by the framers of the Constitution were strongly shaped by their two previous political experiences: being ruled by the British monarchy and their own government under the Articles of Confederation.What were the principal lessons they learned from each of these experiences? How did these lessons impact the goals of the Constitution's framers?

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Definitions:

Tacit Knowledge

Knowledge that is difficult to transfer to another person by writing it down or verbalizing it, often gained through personal experience.

Contextual Intelligence

The ability to understand the limits of our knowledge and adapt that knowledge to an environment different from the one in which it was developed.

Tacit Knowledge

Knowledge that is difficult to transfer to another person by writing it down or verbalizing it, often acquired through personal experience and context.

Dialectical Thinking

A form of thought involving recognition and discussion of contradictions and their resolution.