The fear of war with the U.S. and
They were afraid that the territory of Canada would give the colonists the means to move further inland. If the colonists did this, and moved further away from the control of the British, then the colonial ties to the mother country could weaken.
The rulers use fear to maintain control over the people
The colonies feared a strong central government because they worried it could lead to tyranny and the infringement of their rights and freedoms. Many colonists had experienced heavy-handed rule from British authorities and were concerned that a powerful government could replicate that oppression. They valued their autonomy and were wary of any entity that might impose strict control over their lives, leading to calls for a system that balanced power and protected individual liberties. This fear influenced the design of the Articles of Confederation and later the U.S. Constitution, emphasizing checks and balances.
The founding fathers did not fear strong central government, if anything they supported it. The British rule was very strong in government and America did not want too much power to come to one or a group of people. So the Articles of Confederation were set up as a weak form of central government to avoid becoming like the British rule.
The fear of war with the U.S. and
Both where conflicts over fear of the government freeing slaves, fear of central government, control of the Western frontier.
They were afraid that the territory of Canada would give the colonists the means to move further inland. If the colonists did this, and moved further away from the control of the British, then the colonial ties to the mother country could weaken.
fear of government control
She feared the british would bomb the colonies and kill the colonist.
Jeffersonian's fear of strong financial institutions was based on their belief that they were the root of corruption in the British government.
The rulers use fear to maintain control over the people
Have you ever heard "taxation without representation"? The colonies were paying taxes to England, but not getting anything in return.
The colonies feared a strong central government because they worried it could lead to tyranny and the infringement of their rights and freedoms. Many colonists had experienced heavy-handed rule from British authorities and were concerned that a powerful government could replicate that oppression. They valued their autonomy and were wary of any entity that might impose strict control over their lives, leading to calls for a system that balanced power and protected individual liberties. This fear influenced the design of the Articles of Confederation and later the U.S. Constitution, emphasizing checks and balances.
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson
The founding fathers did not fear strong central government, if anything they supported it. The British rule was very strong in government and America did not want too much power to come to one or a group of people. So the Articles of Confederation were set up as a weak form of central government to avoid becoming like the British rule.
Britain was afraid of the rising threat of German Imperialism after the development of the Triple Alliance.