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What group of people opposed a strong central government and chose not to attend the constitutional convention?
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The First Continental Congress was formed of the original colonies but Georgia did not attend. During the Second Continental Congress Georgia did send one representative by the name of Lyman Hall.
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Who was called Old Grumbletonian at the Constitutional Convention because he opposed everything he did not propose?
Elbridge Gerry
Who were the Federalists?
People who supported the new constitution and work to get it ratified
Federalists favored ratification of the Constitution because they?
Federalists favored the ratification of the Constitution because they believed that a strong central government was needed. The federalists were generally wealthy individuals, that were opposed to anarchy.
Which state walked out of the Constitutional Convention?
Only the state of Rhode Island (State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) refused to send a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention (later called the Constitutional Convention) because they believed the Convention was really a conspiracy to overthrow the established government. Patrick Henry would have been a delegate from Rhode Island, if they'd chosen to participate. Of the 74 delegates invited, 55 actually attended. A few of the nation's most prominent leaders, such as Thomas Jefferson and John Jay, were absent because they were on diplomatic missions in Europe.
Which group believed the new republic needed a strong centeral government?
The Anti-federalists or Democrats, opposed to a strong National Government.
Who chose not to attend the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island, because they opposed a stronger central government and chose not to attend the Constitutional Convention. Also Patrick Henry.
Why did many of the delgates at the constitutional convention oppose the ratification of the constitution?
Because some of them felt it would make the central government too strong and take away state rights. They were opposed to a strong central government, afraid it would be like Great Britain.
Opposed a stronger central government and chose not to attend the Constitutional Convention?
Patrick Henry (1736-1799), fearing that the federal government would recreate a centralized monarchy, did not attend the Constitutional Convention in 1787. He was an anti-federalist but promoted the Bill of Rights, and by 1798 generally supported the Federalist government under President John Adams.
Which state was not at the constitution conventions?
what state was not represented when the constitution was signed ?Rhode Island did not want a strong central government at the time, so they refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Why didn't Richard Henry Lee attend the Constitutional Convention?
Richard Henry Lee's absence from the Constitutional Convention was an act of protest. He was strongly opposed to the US Constitution, believing that the federal government it created was too powerful.
Although elected as a delagate opposed the Constitutional Convention and did not attend?
Patrick Henry
Who opposed the constitutional convention and did not attend although he was elected as a delegate?
Patrick Henry
Who was called Old Grumbletonian at the Constitutional Convention because he opposed everything he did not propose?
Elbridge Gerry
Why did Patrick Henry say he smelled a rat when he learned the plans to hold a convention in Philadelphia in may 1787 were his concerns justified?
Henry opposed the formation of a strong central (Federal) government, feeling the each state should govern themselves. Yes, his concerns were justified, as that convention created the US Constitution, and give rise to the Federal government he opposed.
Why did Patrick HEnry not attend constitutional convention?
he did not attend because he feared a strong central governmentwould hurt the rights of the people .
Why did Rhode Island refuse to send delegation to the convention?
Rhode Island's leaders did not want a national government interfering in its affairs and opposed the creation of a strong, central government. A Rhode Island delegate quoted, "I will not have anything to do with revising the Articles of Confederation. They are fine as they are. Rhode Island won't be bossed about by its larger, more populous neighbors." Rhode Island feared of Constitutional Convention's newly proposed system that would be detrimental to Rhode Island's economy.
What political leader opposed the plan of government at the Philadelphia Convention?
Patrick Henry
