Signature Assignment: United States’ Founding Influences

Imagine the following scenario:

You’re living in the United States shortly after the American Revolution and have received a letter from your friend who lives in France. This friend has asked you about the changes in your country and the new government that is being formed. He is particularly interested in your thoughts on the formation of U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Write a 350- to 525-word response addressing some of the advantages and disadvantages of this new government. 

In your response:

• Discuss the way the country’s leadership is divided into separate branches of government.
• Describe the Founding Fathers’ role in the formation of the new government.
• Explain that time period’s political philosophies.
• Discuss that time period’s important American documents.
• Explain how the U.S. Constitution provides the new government’s structure.

Include a reference list in APA format to support your assignment. Do not use Wikipedia, Quora, Yahoo Questions or other crowdsourced websites as references.