because they did
Alexander Hamilton was regarded as a founding father of the United States. Hamilton and his group supported a Strong Central Government
A strong central government
Before the constitution, the United States government was based on the Articles of Confederation. However, these weren't successful because they gave too much power to the states and not enough to the central government. For example, the central government couldn't tax the states, they could only ask for money. The states didn't have to give them any. Also, the central government couldn't control trade between the states or the states and other countries. This meant that the states could charge ridiculous prices for goods and other countries wouldn't want to trade with the US.
partly out of their fear of western states having more power; land-rich states would pay of their war debts and the day to day costs of state government with the income from the sale of their wetsern lands
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I'm Asking myself the same question but maybe to make the government simpler
the states wanted more power over the federal government.
Federalism - power divided between the states and central govt
A strong central government
Alexander Hamilton was regarded as a founding father of the United States. Hamilton and his group supported a Strong Central Government
No, they wanted a small government. They were more focused on the states' rights. Supporters of Adams (National Republicans) were in favor of the strong central gov.
Actually, the Anti-Federalists were afraid of a strong central government. They were afraid that their states rights would be over shadowed and they would be ruled over by a tyranny. They did not want a strong central government making their laws and infringing on their rights. The states believed that oy they could deteine what was best for themselves.
Because if they don't we'll get into another civil war, and we don't want that again.
A strong central government
no
A strong central government
To preserve the independence of the states