IntroductionWhen a prolonged period of objective economic and social developments is followed by a somewhat shorter period of sharp reversal, revolutions are more likely to occur. For example, the fear of subjectively losing ground gained through great effort is considered the backbone of the American War of Independence, a political upheaval of the 18th century (1775–1783). Nonetheless, a series of social, intellectual, and political transformations within American government and society were the primary cause of the Revolution (Book, 2012). Before the Revolution, thirteen colonies in North America were part of the British Empire which subjected them to aristocracies and the concept of royal government by divine right which controlled Europe at that time. The colonies' rejection of the authority of the Parliament of Great Britain to govern them and the subsequent expulsion of all royal officials led to the creation of a provincial congress in each colony. In response to this decision, the British sent combat troops to reestablish royalist control, but the Americans managed the armed conflict (Culver, 1987). In 1776, the thirteen states declared their independence after defeating the British army, but they were not yet under a single central government. After the last battle of the Revolutionary War took place in 1781, the states established a federal government under laws known as the Articles of Confederation. Although the war was accompanied by many challenges, including war debts and a weak military, leaders were convinced that a new government to replace the Articles of Confederation was undeniably necessary. This was attributed to the fact that it had many disadvantages because middle of paper ......f the constitution since it allowed the people to control one house and the other by two representatives from each state. (Siegel, 2013). A compromise on executive elections was also reached because some delegates advocated a popular vote and others believed the people could not be trusted with such an important decision. Nevertheless, the creation of an electoral college appeased the opponents. ReferencesBook, S. (June 30, 2012). The characters share stories about the Revolutionary War. Sun Journal (New Bern, North Carolina). Siegel, Nova Scotia (2013). Collective action federalism and its discontents. Texas Law Review, 91(7), 1937-1967. Culver, D. M. (1987). Shays Rebellion and the question of freedom and power in a free society. New England Social Studies Bulletin, 44(2), 8-13. Dougherty, K. L. (2001). Defending the Articles of Confederation: A Response to Sobel. Public choice, 109(1/2), 141.