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When the Constitution was written there were two groups of thought about running a government. There were the Federalist and the anti Federalist. Just as the names suggest the Federalist wanted a strong central government while the anti Federalist wanted a weaker central government and more power for states rights.
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In which state was there only slender opposition to the constitution?
Heaven
What two political parties did the US begin with?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists were the first American political parties, formed around, respectively, their support of and opposition to the new Constitution.
What is the difference between the US Constitution and the Washington State Constitution?
the us constitution goes across the hole us wile Washington constitution is only
What is the birthday of the constitution?
The US Constitution was established in 9/24/1787.
Who was the president who endorsed the Lecompton Constitution?
The Lecompton Constitution was one of several state constitutions proposed to the US Congress for approval by the territory of Kansas, as it sought to become a US state. President James Buchanan, although he was not the president at the time, was a supporter of the Lecompton Constitution, which would have preserved slave-owner rights in the new state. Kansas was admitted as a free state in 1861, due to the opposition of abolitionists living their at the time.
Who led the opposition to ratifying the US Constitution in Massachusetts?
Samuel Adams.
In which state was there only slender opposition to the constitution?
Heaven
Who can be caretaker prime minister of Pakistan as per the constitution?
as per constitution government and opposition parties will decide it.
Which Antifederalists led the opposition to the Constitution?
sameul adams and patrick henry
What two political parties did the US begin with?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists were the first American political parties, formed around, respectively, their support of and opposition to the new Constitution.
Who contradicted the ideas in the US Constitution?
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison discussed the Constitution in the Federalist Papers. Thomas Jefferson led the opposition because the Constitution did not speak about individual rights. James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights and a compromise was reached.
What do these headlines demonstrate about the process of ratifying the Constitution?
The constitution had strong support but also strong opposition
What did the Civil War finally decide with regard to the relationship between the federal government and the state governments?
That the individual State or States could not nullify a Federal Law or act in opposition to the US Constitution.
What major arguments did the anti Federalist offer in opposition to ratification of the constitution?
The answer to this question is this.... They opposed having such a strong central government and thus were against the Constitution.
Were The Federalist Papers an attack on the US Constitution?
No! In fact, the Federalist Papers were written in support of the Constitution by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. They were published to gain public support for tis ratification in many of the states, but primarily New York, where opposition was strong.
In what ways is the Iroquois constitution different to the US Constitution?
Compare & Contrast:Iroquois Constitution & U.S. Constitution
What is the difference between the US Constitution and the Washington State Constitution?
the us constitution goes across the hole us wile Washington constitution is only
