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Why did the anti-federalists not support the new constitution in 1787?
In general, they felt that the Constitution gave too much power to the central government.
What is unitary constitution?
Is one which concentrates government power in one central authority, with limited power delegated to the society or districts as the case may be.
What were the two opposing sides to ratify the constitution?
The Federalists wished to ratify the constitution and give more power to a strong central federal government. Anti-Federalists wished to delegate more power to the states and did not wish to ratify the constitution without modification.
What was the central conflict of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
The central conflict of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was how representation in the US Congress was going to be determined. The combating sides were states with large populations vs states with smaller populations. Eventually, a compromise was reached, which is known as the Great Compromise.
What is the source of the national government delegated power?
the constitution
The writers of the United States Constitution created a federal form of government primarily to?
To strengthen the power of the central government. The preceding Articles of the Confederation gave too much power to the states, and left too little power to the central government, as shown by Shays' Rebellion. A stronger central power was necessary, and thus the Constitution was born.
Why were anti Federalist to the constitution?
The proposed Constitution created a central government with too much power
Why were anti-federalists opposed to the constitution?
The proposed Constitution created a central government with too much power
What is a example of federalists?
The Constitution places too much power in the central government.
What is a example of a positive?
The Constitution places too much power in the central government.
Those for whom the constitution represented a too-power central government?
Anti Federalist
How does the constitution reflect the fear of too strong a central government?
The constitution reflected the fear of too strong a central government by dividing power among three branches. Power is divided among the Executive Branch, the Judiciary, and the Legislative Branch.
How does the Constitution reflect the fear of a too strong central government?
The constitution reflected the fear of too strong a central government by dividing power among three branches. Power is divided among the Executive Branch, the Judiciary, and the Legislative Branch.
Who were proponents of the US Constitution?
The Federalists supported the stronger central government created by the US Constitution. The Anti-Federalists opposed giving the central government more power than the states, or too much power over US citizens.
What divided the states at the constitution convention as they debated as they debated what kind of government they should have?
The issue of separation of powers is what divided the two parties during the debate over the constitution.
Why did the anti federalists not support the new constitution?
In general, they felt that the Constitution gave too much power to the central government.
Why were the writers of the constitution afraid of giving the central government too much power?
the bill of rights
