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feel that their national government was fading
They worried a strong national government could eventually challenge the right to own slaves and might impose higher tariffs.
a function of political parties
South had no government. The North was established and had the United States constitution as well as the leadership of the president, a military, and congress.
political parties.
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They favored a strong state government and a weak national government
The federal system political system is divided between the national government and regional government. The united states is a federal republic.
Federalism is a system of government in which the national government and state governments share governmental power within the same political system, which have jurisdiction over individuals. Unitary system of government is one in which, principle power within the political system lies at the level of a national or central government, which individual citizens have direct allegiance to the national or central government and possesses ultimate power to make all political choices and determine public policy.
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In a unitary system, power is concentrated in the hands of the national government, which holds authority over subnational entities such as regions or provinces. Subnational governments derive their power from the national government and can be created, altered, or abolished by it.
George Washington and other political leaders argued for a stronger national government to establish unity and stability among the newly formed states. They believed that a strong central authority was necessary to govern effectively and protect the nation from internal and external threats. Additionally, some argued for a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms and limit the power of the government.