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Patrick Henry was a leading anti-federalist who was against the adoption of the US Constitution he believed the new federal government would be too powerful Patrick Henry was influential in the?
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In the adoption of the Bill of Rights.
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Patrick Henry was influential in the adoption of which of these pieces of legislation?
You did not provide the "pieces of legislation" that we were to pick from. But I can make a good guess. He was influential in getting the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.
After the adoption of the Constitution political parties appeared in the united state because?
Business in interest wanted a stronger government
What did Patrick herny do after the U.S Constitution was it accepted as the law of the land?
Patrick Henry opposed the adoption of the Constitution because he did not support a strong central federal government. He saw this type of government as a way back to a monarchy. He believed that the Constitution would deprive individuals and states of their rights. While he never supported the Constitution he was instrumental in ensuring that the Bill of Rights was included in the first ten amendments to the Constitution, thereby restricting the powers of the federal government.
The letters in the federlist were written to urge adoption of the constitution by the states?
true.
Who fought the adoption of the Constitution until the bill of rights was added?
how did i not get my ipod
How did the adoption of the bill of rights address antifederalist criticism of the new constitution?
protecting the citizens from abuses of power by the national government
What was the major legacy left behind by the Antifederalist?
The major legacy left behind by the Antifederalists was their push for the inclusion of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution. This led to the eventual adoption of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, which outline specific protections for individual freedoms and limit the power of the federal government.
Patrick Henry was influential in the adoption of which of these pieces of legislation?
You did not provide the "pieces of legislation" that we were to pick from. But I can make a good guess. He was influential in getting the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.
What was the federalist position on the adoption of the constitution why did they feel this way?
· The Federalist position on the adoption of the Constitution was the argument of the difficulties facing the Republic which could be overcome only by the new government based on the proposed Constitution.
What kind of government did the Americas make?
As of 1789 and the adoption of the constitution the United States has been a democracy.
After the adoption of the Constitution political parties appeared in the united state because?
Business in interest wanted a stronger government
What group supported the adoption of the Constitution and wanted a closer union of states and a more effective central government?
The Federalists
Why was the anti-federalists against the adoption of the Constitution?
They weren't against the adoption of the Constitution per say, they were in favor of adding a Bill of Rights. Anti-Federalists believed that a country could not be governed by an all-powerful central government, it needed to have amendments.
When was the adoption of the constitution?
1789
What does the constitution say about debts contracted before the adoption of the constitution?
all depts contracted before the adoption of the constitution are valid against the united states under the constitution :)
What were the three famous proposals for adoption of the US Constitution?
What were the three famous proposals for adoption of the U.S. Constitution? ANSWER IT PLEASE!!
Arguments against the adoption of the constitution?
There were many arguments made against the adoption of the United States Constitution. The most widely expressed argument was the fact that a centralized government system could weaken the rights and freedoms of the people throughout the country that the document was intended to provide for.
