He didn't that much power given to the central government and the articles of conferderation gave few powers to the central government.
James Madison wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation because he thought they would have a stronger national government. But Patrick Henry wanted to keep the Articles. :))
LIBERTY OUGHT to be the dire t end of your government
Patrick Henry
The anti-federalists
* What citizens might have supported the Articles as they were written? * What groups may have wanted more power given to the national government? * Could you call those who supported the Articles "states righters
James Madison wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation because he thought they would have a stronger national government. But Patrick Henry wanted to keep the Articles. :))
LIBERTY OUGHT to be the dire t end of your government
LIBERTY OUGHT to be the dire t end of your government
Who wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation?
LIBERTY OUGHT to be the dire t end of your government
Patrick Henry
The anti-federalists
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.
Patrick Henry
* What citizens might have supported the Articles as they were written? * What groups may have wanted more power given to the national government? * Could you call those who supported the Articles "states righters
The anti federalists said the constitution was an illegal document because they said that the delegates had only been authorized to repair the articles of confederation, not make a new document, so it was not a legal document.
LIBERTY OUGHT to be the dire t end of your government