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Why did the Federalists think strong national government needed to control uncooperative states?
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they wanted to help one another to have a powerful goverment
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What were the basic beliefs of the federalists?
The Federalists believed in a strong central government, that the elite/ educated should lead, loose interpretation of the Constitution, a strong national bank, and control of shipping and manufacturing.
What did the federalists wanted?
The Federalists were the colonial leaders in the US who wanted a strong central government for the new country. They were opposed by the anti-federalists who wanted to maintain the power of the states, because they felt a strong central government would exert too much control over its citizens' lives.
Favored ratification of the constitution and favored a strong national government?
You would probably be best served to look up a list of prominent Federalists. The Federalists were almost always supporters of the Constitution, and always supporters of "big government" (a strong federal control over the States). Here are a few big names: •Washington (1st President) •Adams (2nd President) •Hamilton (Washington's cabinet)
What party wanted a strong central government to control all of the States?
Republican (they were actually democrats, but when political parties were first starting, democrats were called republicans and republicans were called federalists)...sorry if i confused you, but just say republican and you will be fine. ha
How did the federalists feel about the commerce compromise?
Anti-Federalists only approved the commerce compromise after it was guaranteed that the SouthÕs exports would not be taxed and that Congress would not ban the slave trade for twenty years. The Anti-Federalists were against the national government having so much control over commerce.
Why did antifederalists oppose?
Federalists were people who supported the new Constitution and wanted it ratified to replace the Articles of Confederation. Federalists supported a strong national government with powers to control interstate commerce, the power to tax, and holding more governmental power in the nation than the states. Federalists were one of the first political parties to develop in the US. Anti-Federalists did not favor ratification of the Constitution. Some said they would support it if a Bill of Rights was added. Anti-Federalists favored states' rights and believed a too powerful national government would not protect the rights of the people. Anti-Federalists opposed the political party of the Federalists.
How did the anti-federalists feel about the commerce compromise?
Anti-Federalists only approved the commerce compromise after it was guaranteed that the SouthÕs exports would not be taxed and that Congress would not ban the slave trade for twenty years. The Anti-Federalists were against the national government having so much control over commerce.
Who did the federalists want to have more power?
Federalists want there country to control all the other ones, the american federalist party was founded after they won the battle of inderpendance and then were the most powerful country in the world
During the struggle over ratification of the US constitution federalists and anti-federalists disagreed mainly over?
The federalists and the anti-federalists mainly disagreed over the amount of control over the states that the federal government would have. The anti-federalists wanted more independence for the states.
What type of government did the federalists favor?
a strong central government, They were the colonial leaders in the US who wanted a strong central government for the new country. They were opposed by the anti-federalists who wanted to maintain the power of the states, because they felt a strong central government would exert too much control over its citizens' lives.
Why did anti federalists oppose federalists?
The Anti-Federalists were in favor of keeping the Articles of Confederation, perhaps with revisions, believing in the ultimate power of states over a central government such as what is upheld in a confederation. They feared that the Federalists' new government would be too similar to the harsh regimes of Europe which held great power and thus repressed the people. Anti-Feds were extremely scared of a strong central government and the fact that under the new Constitution, the federal government was more powerful than individual states. They believed this would encroach upon people's liberty.
What did the Federalists believe?
The federalist wanted a strong nationalistic US with a sound fiscal policy. They called for a national bank, tariffs, and increased relations with the British crown.
