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Actually, it was the Constitution that favored the Federalists. The Federalists generally favored the U.S. Constitution as providing for a federal nation. As opposed to the anti-Federalists, who favored the confederal model of a "united States" provided for in the preceding Articles of Confederation.
Probably the best answer to why is that a federal model represented a conceptual compromise between that of a confederal state and that of a unitary state.
The Constitution provided for (1) a federated congressional presidential republic; with (2) a supreme but limited federal government; and, (3) States co-sovereign with the federal government; and, (4) to whom residual powers were reserved.
This has become known in U.S. Constitutional law as our federalism.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe Federalists favored the Constitution because at that time, the US was under the governing of the Articles of Confederataion. The Articles gave the federal government extremely limited power, leaving most of the governing up to the states. Since the Federalists wanted a strong federal government, and a Constitution (if written) would grant more control to such a structure, many Federalists were in favor of such a document. The Anti-Federalists were against this for the same reason.
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Who did not favor the ratification of the Constitution?
Yes. Heck, there are people who disagree with the US Constitution now.
What document explains the ideas of the constitution and urging its ratification?
The Federalist Papers. Federalist were strongly in favor of ratification to have a government stronger than the one under the articles of confederation through federalism.
Why did the anti federalist not favor ratification of the constitution?
They didn't support the Constitution because they thought that the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government.
What were the proponents of the constitution called?
Federalist
Was William Few a federalist or anti-federalist?
William Few was a federalist. He supported the ratification of the Constitution. He helped steer the Constitutional Convention to ratify the Constitution. He was also present to watch his state ratify the Constitution.
How did federalist view the constitution?
they are in favor of it
Was Caleb Strong in favor of the Constitution?
yes he was he was a federalist
What did federalist favor in the constitution?
States rights= the Tenth Amendment
What was the name of the articles that were in favor of the new Constitution?
The Federalist Papers.
What argued in favor of ratifying the new US Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
Were the anti federalists in favor of ratifying the constitution?
no, the federalist were in favor of the constitution being ratified, that's why they are called the ANTI- federalists. they did not want it to be ratified
The Federalist Papers presented strong and convincing arguments in favor of?
adopting the constitution
What was written with the purpose of persuading Americans in favor of the Constitution?
Type your answer here... The Federalist Papers
Was there an equal representation of federalist and anti-federalist points of view in the Constitutional Convention?
Federalist (fed er a list ) a federalist is a supporter of a strong national government and in favor of adopting of the constitution.
In the debate over the constitution did federalist favor?
They wanted a strong national government -Answer Given By Gillian ;)
Who were the federalist and who were the Anti-federalist?
anti federalist are people who are against the constitution and federalist are people who want the constitution
Who did not favor the ratification of the Constitution?
Yes. Heck, there are people who disagree with the US Constitution now.
