Launching a New Nation

In 1812 the British rule in America was overthrown. After the colonists overthrew England, they were taxed with the task of creating a new government. This was a difficult task, because there were so many different opinions and viewpoints in the newly freed country. The people had to decide what kind of government they wanted to have. They decided on a democratic republic. This government split into two dominant parties, the Federalists and the Democrat-Republicans. The main debate between these two parties was where the power would lay, with the nation, or with the state. By holding elections each view point was able to get its fair chance.
The colononists choice of government was a difficult one. They had to find a way to give each view point it's fair chance. They voting by using the Electoral College was a way of making compiling the votes easier. Democrat-Republicans had a more sound idea of how to run the country. Leaving all the decisions to individual states would have caused conflict. As a new nation they needed to have a unified front. Being a loosely bound gang of states would not have set up a very powerful image. So by leaving the power to the coutry they were able to successfully launch America.