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"Anti-Federalism also refers to a movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1787" The Anti-Federalists.

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Is it true that the people who opposed the constitution were known as the anticonstitutionalists?

True, People who opposed to the constitiution are called anticonstitutionalist


What are powers directly stated in the constitution called?

Enumerated Powers are those delegated to the federal government by the Constitution. Unenumerated powers are those not stated in the Constitution, and reserved powers are those protected by the 9th and 10th amendments but which are not listed in the Constitution specifically.So Enumerated Powers is the answer you want.


Prior to the adoption of the US Constitution the organization of states was known as?

The British Colonies. Being governed from an ocean's distance away was a primary cause of the Revolutionary War, after which the country became known as Columbia. It was not until the mid to late 1800's that America came into common usage.


What group of people supported the Constitution during the ratification process?

Members of the Federalists party which included Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay supported the ratification of the Constitution. These members believed a centralized government was necessary to preserve the states in the union.


What is anti-federalist?

== == Those people who favored ratifying the new United States Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation were called Federalists, because the new Constitution created a federal type of government. Those people who did not favor ratification of the new Constitution were called Anti-Federalists. Many well known "founding fathers" were Anti-Federalists. Sam Adams opposed the new Constitution until the Massachusetts Federalists agreed to demand a national Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution. Patrick Henry of Virginia was a noted Anti-Federalist, who changed his mind in later years. He became a strong supporter of George Washington, John Adams and the Federalists' cause.

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Which group favorite the ratification of Constitution?

The Federalist favored ratification of the newly drafted Constitution. Those that opposed the United States Constitution were known as the Anti-Federalist.


What word means supporters of the ratification of the constitution?

Another name for the people that were for the ratification of the Constitution is Federalist. Those that opposed it were known as Anti-Federalist.


Is it true that the people who opposed the constitution were known as the anticonstitutionalists?

True, People who opposed to the constitiution are called anticonstitutionalist


What were the name of those who argued in favor of the constitution known?

Federalists


What are powers directly stated in the constitution called?

Enumerated Powers are those delegated to the federal government by the Constitution. Unenumerated powers are those not stated in the Constitution, and reserved powers are those protected by the 9th and 10th amendments but which are not listed in the Constitution specifically.So Enumerated Powers is the answer you want.


What were people opposed to slavery known as?

In the USA they were known as Abolishionists, those who would abolish the practice of slavery.


What name were those who argued against the constitution known?

Anti federalists


The Anti-Federalists were against adoption of the Constitution Which of these was the result of the Anti-Federalist movement?

Ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were adopted to protect the rights of individuals.


The two political parties that either supported or attacked the Constitution were?

At the time of the writting of the Constitution by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention, there were no political parties in the United States. Two groups emerged to fight for or against ratification of the new Constitution. Those who favored the Constitution were called Federalists. Those who opposed the Constitution became known as Anti-Federalists. Once the Constitution was ratified, political parties did emerge, even though many of the Founding Fathers, especially George Washington, opposed the creation of political parties, or "factions" as they were then called. The Federalists did become our first political party, led by men such as John Adams and Alexander Hamilton. Those who had been against the ratification of the Constitution soon joined with others who favored states' rights over a too powerful federal government. They became the second Political Party called the Democratic-Republicans, led by men like Jefferson.Read more: Who_were_the_two_political_parties_that_supported_the_Constitution


Which two political groups sprang up during the constitutional convention?

At the time of the writting of the Constitution by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention, there were no political parties in the United States. Two groups emerged to fight for or against ratification of the new Constitution. Those who favored the Constitution were called Federalists. Those who opposed the Constitution became known as Anti-Federalists. Once the Constitution was ratified, political parties did emerge, even though many of the Founding Fathers, especially George Washington, opposed the creation of political parties, or "factions" as they were then called. The Federalists did become our first political party, led by men such as John Adams and Alexander Hamilton. Those who had been against the ratification of the Constitution soon joined with others who favored states' rights over a too powerful federal government. They became the second Political Party called the Democratic-Republicans, led by men like Jefferson.


Is it true that Federalists strongly opposed the Constitution?

Yes. The Federalists were those who supported ratifying the Constitution. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote the essays now collectively known as the Federalist Papers under the name "Publius" in an effort to convince voters to ratify the Constitution.


Who destroyed Byzantine images?

In Byzantium, during the period from 726 to 843, there was an imperial ban on images. The destroyers of images were known as iconoclasts. Those who opposed such a ban were known as iconophiles.