The Values and Goals Held by the Framers of the Constitution

question 23

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 and how can we see them still in effect today?

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Definitions:

Rapid Onset

A situation or condition that develops or occurs suddenly and progresses quickly.

Neurocrine

Relating to or denoting the release of neurotransmitters or neurohormones from neurons to act on target cells nearby or within the same tissue.

Paracrine

This term describes a type of cell signaling in which the target cell is close to the signal-releasing cell.

Neurotransmitter

Any specific chemical agent released by a presynaptic cell on excitation that crosses the synaptic cleft and stimulates or inhibits the postsynaptic cell.