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Did anti federalists want the states or central government to have more power?
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∙ 12y ago
Federalists favored the passage of the US Constitution. Anti-Federalists opposed passage because, among other things, they thought the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government at the expense of the state governments. So clearly the Federalists wanted stronger national government and the Anti-Federalists wanted a weaker national government (and, in a zero-sum game, stronger state governments). The ensuing discussion led to the Bill of Rights.
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∙ 15y agono federalists were in favor of a strong central goverment. Anti-Federalist's wanted strong state goverments.
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∙ 13y agoThey wanted a stronger Federal government, but it might be a stretch to say they wanted a strong central government in modern terms.
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∙ 7y agosure didn't from Lt.HarryPNes
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∙ 10y agoFalse
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What is a federalist form of government?
Central power and less authorities
What was the difference between the federalists and anti federalists?
Federalists were for the proposed constitution, while the anti-federalists were opposed because they thought it gave the national government too much power and took too much from the states.
What were the two opposing sides to ratify the constitution?
The Federalists wished to ratify the constitution and give more power to a strong central federal government. Anti-Federalists wished to delegate more power to the states and did not wish to ratify the constitution without modification.
Why might the Anti- Federalists think the constitution would reduce the power of the states?
it raised the power of the government by a lot. and therefore reducing the states power
Who were the anti- federalists and what did they believe?
The Anti-Federalists like a weak government and wanted more power with the states. They were against ratification. They also were in favor of adding a Bill of Rights.
Anti-federalists and the increase of power of the central government?
Anti-federalists and the increase the power of the central government?
What party opposed states powers?
The biggest conflicts in the drafting of the United States Constitution and setting up the government were between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Federalists wanted a stronger central government, with less power reserved for the states.
Why did federalists support ratification?
Because the new constitution would give the central government more power then it did under the articles of confederation, and the federalists wanted a government with more power then its states.
Which group were radicals anti- federalists or federalists?
The group that was considered to be made up of radicals were the anti-federalists. They pushed for more power for the states and a weak central government.
Who were proponents of the US Constitution?
The Federalists supported the stronger central government created by the US Constitution. The Anti-Federalists opposed giving the central government more power than the states, or too much power over US citizens.
What is a federalist form of government?
Central power and less authorities
Which of the groups believed a division of powers between the states and the central government would create a balance of power?
federalists
What did the federalists wanted?
The Federalists were the colonial leaders in the US who wanted a strong central government for the new country. They were opposed by the anti-federalists who wanted to maintain the power of the states, because they felt a strong central government would exert too much control over its citizens' lives.
Did the Anti-Federalists want a stronger national government?
No. The Anti-Federalists believed in the power of the individual states, which could look out for their own interests, rather than submit to the central government. The Federalists believed that a strong federal government was needed to bind the country together.
First two plotical parties in the US?
The first political parties in the United States were the Federalists and the Anti Federalists. Among other ideological differences, Federalists advocated for a strong central government, while the Anti Federalists wanted to give more power to the individual states.
What did federalists support?
The federalist supported the Constitution and the anti-federalist supported the Articles of Confederation
What did the anti federalists believe in?
Anti-federalists believed in the states having power with a weak government!
