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Who argued that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and that the Constitution would solve the problem?
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Although the United States was created with the Declaration of Independence How could it be argued that the country was really launched in 1789?
Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the United States was governed under the Articles of Confederation. This was until the Constitution was formed. The acceptance of the Constitution technically was an overthrow of the government, so it could be argued that the country was born anew in 1789.
Where did most of the authority rest in the articles of confederation?
Under the articles of confederation there was no central government and that is what the problem was with it. The was a confederation of states and each state saw itself as an individual place rather than one of many. They,printed their own money, charged fees at state lines, argued with each other over state boundaries and this didn't work.
What did most of the delegates to the philadelphia convention feel should happen to national government powers?
Many of the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention argued for a stronger national government, as one of the weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it created a weak national government. The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787.
How did the authors of the Federalist Papers feel?
The federalists stressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. They argued that the difficulties facing the Republic could be overcome only by a new government based on the proposed Constitution.
During the confederation period who were the most prominent federalists who argued for a strong central government?
Alexander Hamilton and James Maddison.
What arguments did the the federalists make to gain approval of the Constitution?
The Federalist argued that the constitution needed to be ratified in order to correct the issues of the Articles of Confederation. The Federalist focused their arguments on the benefits of a national government.
A series of newspaper articles that effectively argued for the adoption of the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
Although the United States was created with the Declaration of Independence How could it be argued that the country was really launched in 1789?
Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the United States was governed under the Articles of Confederation. This was until the Constitution was formed. The acceptance of the Constitution technically was an overthrow of the government, so it could be argued that the country was born anew in 1789.
Where did most of the authority rest in the articles of confederation?
Under the articles of confederation there was no central government and that is what the problem was with it. The was a confederation of states and each state saw itself as an individual place rather than one of many. They,printed their own money, charged fees at state lines, argued with each other over state boundaries and this didn't work.
The anti fedralist argued against the constitution because they felt it?
The anti-federalists were opposed to the Constitution because they felt it established a federal government that was too powerful. They argued that a strong national government would diminish the power of the States.
Was it necessary for the articles of confederation to come before the Constitution?
Yes. At the end of the revolution the colonies were not united and they saw themselves as separate places. They minted their own money, charged fees for commerce from other states, argued over borders, and we're afraid of a strong central government. They didn't want another king so the articles were a compromise. A poor one, but it got them through to the constitution.
Why did the federalist support ratification of the constitution?
Because the new constitution would give the cenral government more power than it did under the Articles of Confederation, also because the federalist wanted a government wih more power than its states.
Which of the 6 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was the biggest threat to their success as a nation?
I'd have to guess the fact only the states had power, and central congress didn't really have any. (The states argued about it as well)
What were the opposing views regarding ratification of the Constitution?
The group of people who didn't support the Constitution were called Antifederalists. Their main problem with the Constitution was that it didn't have a section that listed their individual rights (Bill of Rights). They also argued that the national government was too strong and were afraid of tyranny. Some even thought that they shouldn't have created a new government. Most Antifederalists were small farmers and debtors. Antifederalists wrote articles and pamphlets and spoke out in state conventions. The articles and pamphlets became known as the Antifederalist Papers.
How did southerners see the confederacy when President Lincoln considered the southern states to be rebels?
President Lincoln discussed the perpetual union theory of the United States. He argued that even though the Constitution doesn't talk about the Union being united through the Constitution, he talks about how the Union happened before the Constitution. In the Articles of Confederation (which was the agreement of government before the Constitution) states that "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled." This was not mentioned in the Constitution. Furthermore, in Article 1 Section 10 Clause 1 of the Constitution states that "no state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation" this means that the South could not legally create the Confederacy.
Who argued the Constitution could be changed if problems arose?
The antifederalist argued about the constition
What did the anti federalists push to be added into the constitution?
A Bill of Rights for US citizens. The Federalists argued that the Constitution did not contain language that took away any rights; they only enumerated powers of the government. They successfully lobbied to have the Bill of Rights added as separate amendments, ratified separately after the Constitution itself had been approved.
