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In order to create a Northern Confederacy Massachusetts federalists would have to what from the union?
cease
Who were some anti-federalists?
Some of the many anti-federalists were Patrick Henry, Edmund Randolph and Samuel Adams. Sam Adams opposed the new Constitution until Massachusetts Federalists agreed to add a Bill of Rights. The leaders of the many anti-federalists were Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry.
First of key states where federalists won by a narrow margin over the opposition of antifederalist sam Adams?
Massachusetts
What part of the country did many of the Federalists come from?
The Federalists were strongest in the Northeast. John Adams, from Massachusetts and Alexander Hamilton from NY were two of their leaders. Their main opposition was Thomas Jefferson and his supporters from the South and the West.
To win Massachusetts the federalist promised to support an amendment?
Federalists promised to attach a bill of rights to the Constitution once it was ratified.
First of key states where federalists won by a narrow margin over the opposition of anti federalist sam Adams?
Massachusetts
How was the Bill of Rights a compromise?
Federalists were in favor of the Constitution but anti-federalists were not because they were in fear of losing their rights. Congress included the Bill of Rights as a compromise to satisfy both parties. The compromise is commonly called the "Massachusetts Compromise"
Where did the crucial federalist successes in the fight for ratification occur?
The took place in a few different states. The federalists experienced important successes in the battle for ratification in New York, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
Where did John Adams get nominated for 2nd president?
The Federalists did not have a nominating convention and Adams was not formally nominated in 1796. He lived just outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
What is a Federalist?
A federalist is someone who supports a strong centralized government.AnswerBack around the time of the Revolutionary War was being waged, the Constitutional convention was taking place. There were legislators who were in favor of a strong centralized government (Federalists) and there were those who were in favor of a limited federal government held accountable by its territories/states (Anti- Federalists). List of Federalists:John HancockAlexander Hamilton (New York)John Jay (New York)George Washington (Virginia)John Adams (Massachusetts)List of Anti-Federalists: George Mason (Virginia)Edmund Randolph (Virginia)Elbridge Gerry (Massachusetts)Samuel Adams (Massachusetts)Patrick Henry (Virginia)Richard Henry Lee (Virginia)Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution as it did not constrain the federal government from abusing it's power. Therefore the Bill of Rights was constructed.
Those who supported adoption of the Constitution were called?
They were called Federalists.
What a federalist?
A federalist is someone who supports a strong centralized government.AnswerBack around the time of the Revolutionary War was being waged, the Constitutional convention was taking place. There were legislators who were in favor of a strong centralized government (Federalists) and there were those who were in favor of a limited federal government held accountable by its territories/states (Anti- Federalists). List of Federalists:John HancockAlexander Hamilton (New York)John Jay (New York)George Washington (Virginia)John Adams (Massachusetts)List of Anti-Federalists: George Mason (Virginia)Edmund Randolph (Virginia)Elbridge Gerry (Massachusetts)Samuel Adams (Massachusetts)Patrick Henry (Virginia)Richard Henry Lee (Virginia)Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution as it did not constrain the federal government from abusing it's power. Therefore the Bill of Rights was constructed.
