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What was the main argument between federalists and anti-federalists?
Federalists wanted to urge the Constitution to be in action, but the Anti-Federalists didn't want the Constitution to be in commencement. They were against it.
What did the American colonists want parliament to do?
representation
Why didnt the federalist want the bill of rights?
Many federalists simply didn't see the need for a Bill of Rights. They felt the Constitution did a sufficient job in balancing power between the national government and the states. The Bill of Rights was added to appease the anti-federalists.
Why did Virginia colonists want a local government?
because colonist didn't had no representation in the parliment
Did anti federalists want the states or central government to have more power?
Federalists favored the passage of the US Constitution. Anti-Federalists opposed passage because, among other things, they thought the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government at the expense of the state governments. So clearly the Federalists wanted stronger national government and the Anti-Federalists wanted a weaker national government (and, in a zero-sum game, stronger state governments). The ensuing discussion led to the Bill of Rights.
What did the the anti- federalists want?
The Anti Federalists did not want a strong central government.
What was something the anti-federalists did not want?
The Anti Federalists did not want a strong central government.
What kind of central government did the federalist want?
Bicameral.
What was the main argument between federalists and anti-federalists?
Federalists wanted to urge the Constitution to be in action, but the Anti-Federalists didn't want the Constitution to be in commencement. They were against it.
Did the federalists want to ratify the articles of confederation?
Yes, the Anti-Federalists were obviously against it, though.
Why did the founders want a bicameral legislature?
In the Constitutional Convention there was a dispute between the New Jersey Plan (equal representation despite population) and Virginia Plan (representation based on population). In response, Sherman and Johnson created the Connecticut Compromise (or Great Compromise) in which there would be a Senate (2 reps per state) and a House of Representatives (representatives based on population).
Who did the Anti-Federalists want to protect?
states' rights
What the anti-federalists don't want?
They did not want a strong and dominant federal government.
What model did the federalists want to use for the country?
A National Bank.
What were people who want a strong national government called?
Democrats usually favor a stronger centralized government. TOTALITARIANISM(Hitler)
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
What is the name of the group not in favor of ratifying the constitution?
Anti-Federalists. may not spell it right. sorry...bryanah
