They feared that a strong central government would become corrupt and oppressive, with a head of state who was above the law (like a king), and a congress (or parliament) manipulated by big business. Even some people today, including this contributor, believe that they were right.
The federalist supported the Constitution and the anti-federalist supported the Articles of confederation
"Articles of Confederation" OR "confederation" or "the Articles of Confederation"
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,
Because the Articles of Confederation were the roots to republican practices. By publishing these, the republic community was able to spread their ideas. The people with democratic ideas supported the articles of federation because they wanted to grow the plant seeds of democracy.
* What citizens might have supported the Articles as they were written? * What groups may have wanted more power given to the national government? * Could you call those who supported the Articles "states righters
The federalist supported the Constitution and the anti-federalist supported the Articles of Confederation
federalists= supported the Constitution after seeing that the Articles of Confederation were failing anti-federalists= supported the Articles of Confederation and would only support the Constitution if we added a Bill of Rights so we did
The federalist supported the Constitution and the anti-federalist supported the Articles of confederation
the articles of confederation
The Articles of Confederation.
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
"Articles of Confederation" OR "confederation" or "the Articles of Confederation"
the articles of confederation was the first governing document
Weak describes the Articles of Confederation.
Articles of Confederation
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,
The Articles Of Confederation