Table of Contents
- 1 Were the Federalists or anti-Federalists more successful?
- 2 Why did the Federalists generally have more support for their ideas than the anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention quizlet?
- 3 Why did the Federalists supported a strong federal government?
- 4 What was the difference between the Federalists and the Anti Federalists?
- 5 What did the federalists want for the United States?
- 6 Why did the federalists oppose the Bill of Rights?
Were the Federalists or anti-Federalists more successful?
As in any debate there were two sides, the Federalists who supported ratification and the Anti-Federalists who did not. We now know that the Federalists prevailed, and the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, and went into effect in 1789.
Why did the Federalists generally have more support for their ideas than the anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention quizlet?
They distrusted the Federalist effort to subordinate the states to a stronger national Union. Why did the Federalists generally have more support for their ideas than the Antifederalists during the Constitutional Convention? Federalists promised to add a bill of rights after ratification.
Why did the Federalists supported a strong federal government?
Federalists wanted a strong central government. They believed that a strong central government was necessary if the states were going to band together to form a nation. Federalists also believed that a strong central government could best protect individual citizens’ rights and freedoms.
Why did the Federalists win over the anti-Federalists?
The Federalists wanted a strong government and strong executive branch, while the anti-Federalists wanted a weaker central government. The Federalists did not want a bill of rights —they thought the new constitution was sufficient.
Why did the Federalists favor ratification?
Federalists campaigned to support ratification because they believed the Constitution was the best way to balance these needs. Those opposed to the Constitution called themselves Democratic Republicans. These became the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
What was the difference between the Federalists and the Anti Federalists?
Federalists vs. Anti Federalists. The opposition was based on the powers of the government. The Federalists wanted a strong federal government while the Anti-Federalists wanted a weak federal government with strong state government rights. The Anti-Federalists feared such as they did not want another government controlling power as Britain was.
What did the federalists want for the United States?
They believed that the mentally strong and experienced would provide the best government control and authority for the benefit of the United States. Though they did wish to preserve these liberties, the Federalists favored the well educated and propertied class who were settled in the East.
Why did the federalists oppose the Bill of Rights?
The solution to this would be a Bill of Rights which the Federalists opposed as they believed it would not include each and every right causing those missing to be broken and abused. They believed that the mentally strong and experienced would provide the best government control and authority for the benefit of the United States.
Why did the federalists want an internal excise tax?
This idea was composed because the Federalists believed that they could not list each “right” so “rights” unstated would be broken and abused. The Federalists were pro-manufacturing and banking. They wanted to reimburse Revolutionary War debts, increase tariffs to promote manufacturing and institute an internal excise tax.