the Federalists
Q. What did anti-federalists favor?
The Anti-Federalists argued against the expansion of national power. They favored small localized governments with limited national authority as was exercised under the Articles of Confederation.
Table of Contents
- Q. What did anti-federalists favor?
- Q. What was the anti federalist view of government?
- Q. Who favored a weak national government?
- Q. Which document favored a weak central government?
- Q. Which plan favored a strong or weak central government?
- Q. Why did the articles purposefully create a weak central government?
- Q. What are the three greatest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
- Q. What were two weaknesses of Articles of Confederation?
- Q. What was the last resort when resolving a dispute between states?
Q. What was the anti federalist view of government?
The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution because they feared that the new national government would be too powerful and thus threaten individual liberties, given the absence of a bill of rights.
Q. Who favored a weak national government?
establishing a strong government that helped the nation grow in size and power. All of the first five presidents were Virginians except John Adams….Bill of Rights.
| Major Party Differences | Alexander Hamilton | Thomas Jefferson |
|---|---|---|
| National Government | Favored a strong one | Favored a weak one |
Q. Which document favored a weak central government?
Key points. The Articles of Confederation comprised the United States’ first constitution, lasting from 1776 until 1789. The Articles established a weak central government and placed most powers in the hands of the states.
Q. Which plan favored a strong or weak central government?
Unit 3 Constitution Test Review
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Who was known as the Father of the Constitution and why is he called that? | James Madison – he knew a lot about government, took great notes, contributed the Virginia Plan |
| Which plan favored creating a strong central government with three branches? | Virginia Plan |
Q. Why did the articles purposefully create a weak central government?
Because of widespread fear of a strong central government at the time they were written and strong loyalties among Americans to their own state as opposed to any national government during the American Revolution, the Articles of Confederation purposely kept the national government as weak as possible and the states as …
Q. What are the three greatest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses include: no power to levy or collect taxes; no power to regulate trade; no power to enforce laws; laws needed approval of 9 states; amendments required all states to agree; no executive branch or national court system.
Q. What were two weaknesses of Articles of Confederation?
With the passage of time, weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation became apparent; Congress commanded little respect and no support from state governments anxious to maintain their power. Congress could not raise funds, regulate trade, or conduct foreign policy without the voluntary agreement of the states.
Q. What was the last resort when resolving a dispute between states?
Suits Between Two or More States Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was made ”the last resort on appeal” to resolve ”all disputes and differences . . .
