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Were the founding fathers intentions for the writing of the Constitution truly to build a strong government or simply to strengthen their already rich lifestyles?
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∙ 12y ago
Actually, i believe the answer is both. While everyone has a position and/or goal they are all trying to achieve, i believe that, since these people risked their lives to forge this new country, they saw that America at the time was in trouble under the Articles of Confederation. I also believe that they felt that while doing this would possibly help them, they also saw it as their duty to fix what they started in the first place. But yes, they never intended for power to reach the hands of average citizens. James Madison said, "those who own the country, should run it". So as i said, i believe the answer is both.
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What did the delegates at the Hartford convention demand from the government?
The Federalist party-dominated Hartford Convention of December 1814 issued a report that attacked the War of 1812 as ineffective and oppressive, and made recommenations to limit the power of the federal government.
Republicans passed laws to strengthen the power of who?
In the context of the American Civil War, Republicans passed laws to strengthen the power of the federal government. The war was fought from 1861 to 1865.
What court case was used to strengthen the federal government's power over that of the states?
the McChulloch vs. Maryland court case
The publicly stated purpose of the convention to be held in 1787 was to?
Revise the Articles of Confederation
What were the goals of the Albany Plan of Union?
Strengthen the colonies against the french
How did the constitution strengthen the government?
By sucken ween
How did the shotuko's strengthen Japan's government?
How did the Shokotu strengthen Japan's government? Answer : by creating a constitution or a plan of government ~Esmeralda Answer this at TJMS ^_^
Why our forefathers felt the need to change the articles and create the constitution?
The Constitution was created to strengthen the government.
Which groups believed the constitution would strengthen the national government?
federalists
Which group believed the Constitution would strengthen the national government?
federalists
Groups believed the Constitution would strengthen the national government?
federalists
Which clause of the Constitution has been used to strengthen the power of the national government?
The Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution has been used to strengthen the power of the national government. It is also known as the Elastic Clause.
What way did the constitution strengthen the central government?
strengthened by listing all their natural rights and making an equal government.
What ways did the constitution strengthen the constitutional government?
strengthened by listing all their natural rights and making an equal government.
What group believe the constitution would strengthen the national government?
The purpose of the Constitution was to limit the national government by specifically enumerating the powers it had, leaving the power in the hands of the American people and the individual states.
What did the delegate at the Hartford Convention demand from the government?
amendments to the constitution that would strengthen New England's political power
What did the delegates at Hartford convention demand from the government?
amendments to the constitution that would strengthen New England's political power
