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The states were in existence before the federal government, and in fact had to ratify the Constitution before it could take effect. Since the states were all essentially sovereign, independent nations, the Founding Fathers could not have done anything without their agreement. In order to get them to accept the Constitution, the state governments of course had to share power with a limited federal government; otherwise they would never have ratified the Constitution, and the United States would not exist.
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Why were many states reluctant to agree to the new US Constitution after the American revolution?
It was always a matter of who had the reins of the nation in their hands, the big states or the little states. The concept of shared power for a common good was just a wee bit obscure even for America's great founding fathers.
Why do you think so many Americans of 1898 tended to agree with Beveridge's rather than Sumner's views on the issue of colonial expansion?
Personally, I think they saw it as the US coming of age, and the opportunity to stand as an equal with Great Britain; the mother country, and an imperial power, although it was contrary to what the Founding Fathers originally wanted for the US.
What did Spain and United states agree to?
it gave them power
Is all 50 states ratifying the constitution today?
The first 13 states ratified the Constitution. As new states were added, they had to agree to be a part of the Constitution but did not ratify it.
Which were the states didn't allow slaves?
The southern states did not agree with slavery so offered runaway slaves homes, food and care.
Did the founding fathers agree on all the crucial issues of the global revolution?
No. Michael Montagne
What would the founding fathers say about the move towards a direct democracy?
You can't, and nobody should try, to presume what the founding fathers would've thought. Instead just understand that they would agree with your right to defend yourself and to have a say in your country.
Why were many states reluctant to agree to the new US Constitution after the American revolution?
It was always a matter of who had the reins of the nation in their hands, the big states or the little states. The concept of shared power for a common good was just a wee bit obscure even for America's great founding fathers.
What were two main worries of the founding fathers as they wrote the constitution?
George Mason actually had three pages of handwritten objections, but the main ones were: 1. The Constitution as originally drafted did not contain a declaration of rights. The Bill of Rights was added later. 2. The powers of the President and Senate were dangerously extensive. 3. The Vice President as President of the Senate combined the executive and legislative branches to a degree that would endanger the concept of separation of powers of the three branches of government. ("Miracle at Philadelphia- The Story of the Constitutional Convention" by Catherine Drinker Bowen.)
Why did the new government quickly take steps to amend the constitution?
The Anti-Federalists made a condition that they would only agree to the Constitution if there where a Bill of Rights. The Founding Fathers were men of their word and it was done.
Did the states agree to ratify the constitution only after the federalists agreed to return some of the federal governments powers?
No
Which idea did the most founding fathers despite their differences agree with?
The new government needs to balance order & liberty.
Define Confederate System?
A Confederate System is a system of government that nations or states agree to join together under a central government, to which the nations or states grant certain powers.
How did the founding fathers come to agree on the Constitution despite many differences of opinion?
Not all of them did. A number of delegates left the convention because they could not support the constitution that was taking shape. For those who did stay though, the answer is a profound willingness to compromise. Michael Montagne
Why was slavery tolerated when the US was founded?
Slavery was tolerated at the founding of the United States because some of the most powerful of the States were slave states and would not agree to abolition of slavery. If slavery had not been tolerated, the country would not have been founded in the first place
How did the founding fathers attempt to design a government in which the people and the state and the federal government would be protected from domination by any person group or part of the govenment?
Our forefathers set up the Checks and Balances system. The three branches of government. The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Not one of them has more power than the other. It takes two of them to agree to overturn a decision. Even the President can not change a vote or an outcome of one of the other branches without approval of another branch.
The US Constitution is a series of compromises why di the Founding Fathers find themselves in this position?
That's a really good question. It has to do with people in general. No two people will agree about everything. Compromise is important when setting up a new nation so that you can start our peacefully.
