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.
The Democratic political party was formed to promote a loose construction of the Constitution and a strong central government. The Democratic Party believes the Constitution is only a guideline.
Madison justified the new central government envisioned in the Constitution by stating that the separation of government into three powers would check the powers. He believed that if the government abused it's powers, the citizens had the right to revolt and overturn the government.
When the Constitution was written there were two groups of thought about running a government. There were the Federalist and the anti Federalist. Just as the names suggest the Federalist wanted a strong central government while the anti Federalist wanted a weaker central government and more power for states rights.
To show anti-federalists as well as the general public that the Constitution is a great thing.
State rights!
"Federalists"-a term that opponents of centralization had once used to describe themselves-thus implying that they were less committed to a "nationalist" government than in fact they were.
no they wanted a strong nationalgovernment. They thought individual states would not be able to protect themselves from foreign nations. A strong national government would provide protection, maintain order, regulate trade, and guarantee rights of citizens they declared. The anti-federalists were not supporters of the constitution and they wanted a Bill of Rights which the Federalists said they did not need.
They wanted a strong central government
constitution
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.
The proposed Constitution created a central government with too much power
I think it meant that the Constitution made the Central Goverment stronger.
The proposed Constitution created a central government with too much power
constitution
They wanted a strong central government.
easy they just did