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Americans were so opposed to a strong national government because they didn't want the government to take their power away and for the government to get all of the power
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∙ 11y agoThe Americans did not want an overly strong government because England had had one and it had helped cause the revolutionary war. The Americans wanted to be completely free(although it didn't end up being the greatest idea). They thought they should be able to govern themselves(and so-forth came the Articles of Confederation).
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What did conservatives want?
A strong central government
What kind of government did Hobbes want?
Hobbes wanted a strong government monarchy.
What did Americans want their government to do to help free enterprise?
ya bish
Did the War of 1812 make the US want a strong national government?
No
What kind of government did the delegates want to set up?
A whole new government.They wanted to protect peoples rights.They all agreed that's the government needed to be strong,But not to strong.
Did Americans want a strong central government?
no
After what did many Americans want a strong national government?
Shay's Rebellion
Why did the Americans want the articles of confederation changed?
The Articles of Confederation were weak and did not even give a semi-strong Government.
What did nationalists want in a new American government?
A strong central government
What nationalist want in a new government?
A strong central government
Where Once the revolution was over few Americans wanted or saw the need for a strong national government?
your mom. They didn't want there own people to revolt against it.
What did conservatives want?
A strong central government
What nationalists want in a new American government?
A strong central government
What did the Americans want from their government?
Flexible Power That Was Not Oppressive.
What were many Americans wary of because they had just overthrown a king?
Colonial America had just won Independence from Britain. The Federalist Papers were written by Madison Hamilton and Jay and argued in favor of a strong central government, but Americans feared a central government. They did not want to be "ruled" again.
What kind of government did Hobbes want?
Hobbes wanted a strong government monarchy.
Did hamilton want a strong federal government?
yep
