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people where scared
Nathen Hegmann
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∙ 12y agoBefore the creation of the U.S. Constitution, the only model of government these individuals were familiar with were oligarchies and aristocracies, rule by one or rule by a few. Therefore they did not want to provide the executive branch,whether it be unitary or plural, with so much power as to resemble that form of rule which they were trying to escape from.
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∙ 11y agothey didnt like it. they thought that the president would become king and form a monarchy and he would hold too much power. a huge NO NO
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∙ 13y agoBecause they feared the government would be too strong and leave the states too weak.
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∙ 12y agoThey worried that the presidency could become a monarchy and that the Congress would become too powerful.
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Why did the antifederalists fear energetic central government?
they feared it would be government by a small, educated group of individuals
Why did the anti federalists fear an energetic central government?
people were scared
What did the anti-federalists fear an energetic central government?
There were afraid the government would be dominated by a small, educated group of individuals.
Virginia antifederalist played on what fear?
Simple answer: the fear of big government. One view that the Antifederalists had was that the majority of power should be held by the states, not the central government. They played on the fear of a repeat of Britain: power in the hands of a few.
A major reason that the Antifederalists criticized the Constitution was because?
The antifederalists at the time of the ratification of the US Constitution believed the document invested too much power in the central government. They believed that the majority of the power should lie with the individual states.
What was the source of fear of a central government?
The fear of a central government was based on the previous government of America, which was an oppressive monarchy. Americans were afraid that a strong central government would be just like being ruled by a king all over again.
Why did antifederalists fear a strong executive in the new government?
Many were very sensitive to the development of a strong central government because of how they were mistreated by the British government before the Revolutionary War. The anti-Federalists wanted to prevent the formation of a federal government in order to retain their political and religious liberty. This resulted in a compromise, otherwise known as the Bill of Rights. :D
What does the anti federalists fear?
government take over, they feared a strong central government.
How does the constitution reflect the fear of a strong central government?
No one CARES!
How was the American Revolution the same as to the Civil War?
Both where conflicts over fear of the government freeing slaves, fear of central government, control of the Western frontier.
What did the fear of a strong central government lead to the adoption of?
It was for the adoption of the checks and balance system
What did many delegates at the constitutional convention fear that a strong central government would do?
They were afraid a strong central government would take away rights of individuals and states.
