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Both parties want a central government that defends the interests of the one percent.

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One of the Republican party's platforms is limited federal government. Whether they truly want that is up for debate.

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Q: Do republicans want a strong federal government?
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Why did the federal government shut down?

The Republicans didn't want to compromise so they shut the government down.


Did hamilton want a strong federal government?

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Did the Democrats in 1828 want a strong central government?

No, they wanted a small government. They were more focused on the states' rights. Supporters of Adams (National Republicans) were in favor of the strong central gov.


What the anti-federalists don't want?

They did not want a strong and dominant federal government.


What do Republicans do about government?

They shrink it. Republicans want individual freedom and less government control.


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Because they did not want to repeat the mistakes of the British.


Why does GOP want to weaken the Federal Government?

One of the principles that many Republicans believe in is that government should have limited power. In places where the government has more power, there are often dictators, and very little freedom for the people.


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What size of government does the Republicans party want?

They want a FEDERAL government of the minimum size - and cost - required to carry out the enumerated powers of the Constitution REALLY WELL, and to do nothing - and spend nothing - prohibited by the Constitution to federal government. They want state governments of the minimum size required to carry out the government functions the Constitution reserves to states: policing, education, health insurance regulation, criminal courts.


Why were some of the states fearful of creating a strong central government?

the states wanted more power over the federal government.


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Anti-Federalist wanted a government that did not have more power then the individual people. They were more for a laissez-faire type of government. They did not want a strong Federal Government and also opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1787. They worried that with a strong government, the United States would form a monarchy similar to Britain.