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Mercy Otis Warren Observations on the New Constitution Introduction of the Author Mercy Otis Warren Born:1728 Massachusetts Died: 1814 Massachusetts Pen name: A Columbian Patriot Occupation: writer and poet Notable works: History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution Mercy Otis Warren was a political writer and propagandist(宣传者) of the American Revolution. In the eighteenth century, topics such as politics and war were thought to be the province of men. Few men and fewer women had the education or training to write about these subjects. Warren was an exception. During the years before the American Revolution, Warren published poems and plays that attacked royal authority in Massachusetts and urged colonists(殖民者) to resist British infringements(侵犯) on colonial rights and liberties. Introduction of the American Revolution The American Revolution was a political upheaval（剧变）during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America. In July 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote and the Congress unanimously approved the United States Declaration of Independence,（《独立宣言》）which declaring the independence of the United States. In 1783, a peace treaty confirmed the new nations complete separation from the British Empire. The U.S. Constitution(ratified 1778) Replace the Articles of Confederation Provided representation for all states Established three branches of government (executive, legislative, judicial) with separation of powers to avoid tyranny Created checks and balances among the three branches Bill of Rights later added (ratified 1791) Federalists(联邦党人)Antifederalists(反联邦党人) Federalists: supporters of the constitution Antifederalists: opponents of the constitution Central issue: The origin of all power is in the people and do not trust any central authority. All writers on government agree, and the fee