The framers of the constitution believed they created a government

According to thomas hobbes concept of the social contract what do people exhange for protection by the government ?

How would lincoln's assassination change the direction of reconstruction? the radicals used this opportunity to take control of the plans. the south refused to cooperate with any plans after lincoln his death would put an end to all reconstruction plans. lincoln was too weak to carry out his plan and now it could be carried out.

What post war changes took place in north america