The small states thought it was unfair when they vote, because mostly, the candidate with votes from big states won.
So they created the Articles of Confederation... but later, people found flaws in this, so they created the new U.S. constitution.
They were afraid they would not have many rights and that a small group of powerful people could act as dictators.
too little power, so the states couldn't be held together as a union and function well together, the states would be too individual and separate
they did not think they were capable of governing themselves
There were no republicans in the 1700's and they won't exist until 1860, so they weren't against a strong central government.
Beacuse it is strong.
people were scared
The term Red Scare denotes of strong Anti-Communism in the United States.
Because the federal government would abolish slavery.
A nation wide fear of communistsA fear that communists and radicals were plotting revolution in the United States NOVANET
A nation wide fear of communistsA fear that communists and radicals were plotting revolution in the United States NOVANET
They were afraid a strong central government would take away rights of individuals and states.
The states would have too much power.
the bill of rights
government take over, they feared a strong central government.
No one CARES!
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.
It was for the adoption of the checks and balance system
The constitution reflected the fear of too strong a central government by dividing power among three branches. Power is divided among the Executive Branch, the Judiciary, and the Legislative Branch.
The constitution reflected the fear of too strong a central government by dividing power among three branches. Power is divided among the Executive Branch, the Judiciary, and the Legislative Branch.
The founding fathers did not fear strong central government, if anything they supported it. The British rule was very strong in government and America did not want too much power to come to one or a group of people. So the Articles of Confederation were set up as a weak form of central government to avoid becoming like the British rule.
The thirteen colonies first had their own government when the Articles of Confederation was in effect. The Articles of Confederation was a national government that gave individual power to each state instead of a strong central government like we have today. The strong state government was used in fear against having a monarchy or dictatorship like they had escaped from England. Even today states still have their own government it is just the strong central government is the "supreme law of the land."
They feared that the states would not hold together and break off into other countries. States under a weak central government could make their own money and have laws contrary to the central government.