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Somebody who opposed the constitution of the US and the idea of a strong national government?
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The Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they?
The Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they were against increasing the power of the national government.
What did the anti federalism believe about the constitution?
The anti-federalists opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution. They believed that the U.S. Constitution gave the national government too much power. They believed that the state governments should have more power than the national government.
What were people opposed to the constitution preferring more power be given to the state governments than to the national government?
Antifederalists
Why were some people opposed to ratification?
They felt that the national government described by the Constitution was too strong and would lead to a monarchy.
What was one of the reasons that people like Thomas Jefferson opposed the creation of a national bank?
He felt that the Constitution did not authorize the government to create a bank.
What is one reason that people like Thomas Jefferson opposed the creation of a national bank?
The Constitution did not specifically grant the government the power to create the bank.
What opposing views did the federalist and anti federalists hold?
Federalists were the supporters of the larger national government as outlined in the constitution. Anti Federalists were the group of people that opposed the ratification of the proposed Constitution in 1787.
Who was a leading figure in the American Revolution and later opposed ratification of the Constitution on the grounds that the national government should be a union of states and not also of people?
Thomas Jefferson
In the debate over the constitution the anti-federlists fought for what issues?
Anti Federalists believed people should have political power, they favored strong state government, emphasized agriculture, strict interpretation of constitution, were Pro-French, opposed national bank, and opposed protective tariff.
What is another word for federal government?
National Government, Central government(as opposed to state)
Why were the majority of Americans opposed to the strong national government the framers wanted?
I think you have it wrong. The framers of the constitution wanted a federal government with limited powers. That was one of the reasons came here to get away from in England.
Those who opposed the constitution feared what?
That the national government would takes rights away from people.
