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The main reason the anti-federalists were against a strong central government was because they were afraid that their natural rights would not be protected. America had just finished fighting a war with England over these rights, and there was nothing in the Constitution to guarantee that the government would not take them away, that is why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.
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Why did leaders call for a Constitutional Convention in 1787?
The federal government was too weak...
What is the term for a government where power is concentrated at the regional or provincial level at the central government has very weak and limited powers?
A confederation is a form of government where power is concentrated at the regional or provincial level at the central government has very weak and limited powers
What is a federal government system?
Federalism and the federal system define the basic structure of American government. There were many disagreements at the Constitutional Convention. Many delegates feared a national government that was too strong and many delegates feared that states' rights would merely continue the weak form of government under the Articles. The Constitution created a federal system of government (federalism) as a compromise. Under federalism, power is shared and divided between national and state governments. Both levels have their own agencies and officials and directly affect the people. The Founding Fathers really had no other choice except federalism. The weak union created under the Articles would not work yet people did not want to give all the power to a national government. Federalism was the middle ground--compromise--a way to distribute authority between the states and the national government
What was the plan for national government where states would keep their freedom and independence?
Federal government is the name for this system of government. Under this system, states get to retain their individual rights and maintain their own governments, but some duties, like currency and defense, are delegated to the federal government, which is elected by all the states working together.The Articles of Confederation was the first document establishing a federal government, in 1781, but the federal government created by that document was far too weak. In 1789, a new, stronger federal government was created by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Why did early America need a federal government?
they needed a way to govern themselves but didn't want a monarchy after the Revolutionary war. - answered by: :) Smiley.
This DOCUMENT has a weak national government?
The Articles of Confederation had a Weak National Government. The U.S. had a Federal Sytem Government ( Or strong Government )
Who had a weak federal government the Virginia or New Jersey plan?
New jersey favored the weak government :)
What was the major emphasis on the Articles of Confederation?
a weak federal (central) government
Why did most people in the colonies want a weak federal government after winning against the english?
Oppression by the British government was what drove the colonist to revolt. They wanted to make sure that the new government was not oppressive. They had more confidence that their own state government would be more responsive and easier to keep in check than would the federal government so they sought to limit the powers of the federal government.
Why did leaders call for a Constitutional Convention in 1787?
The federal government was too weak...
Which party wanted a weak national government and more power with the states?
The Democratic-Republicans, who were opposed to the Federalists.
What type of government did the National Republicans want?
Weak.
What is the term for a government where power is concentrated at the regional or provincial level at the central government has very weak and limited powers?
A confederation is a form of government where power is concentrated at the regional or provincial level at the central government has very weak and limited powers
Why did'nt the Comanche have a government?
no, they did not because they want to be a free tribe and if they had a government did they would be weak but they are strong
What was a goal of the Anti-Federalists?
Keep the power in state governments, not in the federal government. They wanted a weak central government, with strong local leaders.
Which kind of country is most likely to have a federal system of government?
A country that is large is most likely to have a Federal System of Government.Any country can have a federal system if the population and/or groups representing the population agree to waive certain rights of a local government to a centralized form of government. The powers of the "federal" government can be weak or strong depending on powers granted to it or not granted to it.
What did localists want in the new government?
A weak central government with most of the power at the state and local levels
