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Antifederalists criticized the US Constitution primarily because governing power was concentrated in the?
Anti-federalists criticized the U Constitution primarily because governing power was concentrated in the national government. Anti-federalists did not want the Constitution to be ratified.
What things do antifederalists want?
a bill of rights
What were people who want a strong national government called?
Democrats usually favor a stronger centralized government. TOTALITARIANISM(Hitler)
What is Alexander Hamilton's view on strength of the national government?
Alexander Hamilton wanted a strong national government because he did not want mainly the power to be in the hands of the state or the people. He did not want to relive the past of when they were under control of the British.
Why did the anti federalist want a bill of rights to be added to the constitution?
The Antifederalists wanted to ensure that our rights would be protected from the government. They were against a strong national government, and this was there way of protecting citizens from it. So the federalists told the antifederalists that if they let let them send out the constitution to the states earlier, then they could right the Bill of Rights however they wanted and it would be later attached.
Why did some people want a stronger national government after the revolutionary war?
The rich were afraid of 'mob rule' or a place with unrest and without goverment control however, and democratic republic proved to be best fit for the U.S since a National Government would be considred to much like Britan.
What did the antifederalists fight for?
The anti federalists did not want the Constitution ratified for it gave too much power to the national government at the expense of the state governments, there was no bill of rights, the national government could maintain an army in peacetime, Congress, because of the necessary and proper clause,' wielded too much power, and the executive branch held too much power. The federalists caved into one demand by establishing the "Bill of Rights." Basically, the anti federalists was all for states rights and did not want the federal government interfering.
Why did some colonies not want a written Constitution?
look up antifederalists
Why did federalists and antifederalists settle their argument over ratification?
The Federalists wanted a strong central government. The Anti-federalists wanted restrictions on that government. Both sides saw the need for a stronger government than was provided by the Articles of Confederation. The Anti-federalists wanted to make sure that government would not trample over their rights as had King George III. (Basically the Federalists wanted the same thing. They did not want the new national government to trample over their rights either!) Since both sides wanted the exact same thing, a bill of rights was added to the constitution to prevent congress from acting like King George III.
What type of government did the National Republicans want?
Weak.
What became the final and supreme authority in disputes between the federal government and state government?
the federal did not want a stronger goverment
Why did the government want to build national road?
To travel west.
