Articles Of Confederation Versus The Constitution Of The United States. Positions Of The Federalists And The Anti-Federalists Of Each

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Articles of Confederation

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Weak national government, why?

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Articles of Confederation created a weak government because of the fear of monarchy they did not want an executive position in the government.

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Taxation rights?

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9 States had to approve measures dealing with imposing tariffs. Had no National courts and no power to enforce or Levy taxes.

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Shay's Rebellion, roll and shifting away from this thought process

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After Shays Rebellion the nation felt like it was tottering. The time had come to empower the national government to bring social order and economic stability

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Constitutional Convention

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Virginia Plan

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Called for a supreme legislative, executive, and judicial Larry. I propose a new Congress divided into two houses. Lower house chosen by voters, Upper House of senators by state legislators

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Jersey Plan

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Sought to keep the existing equal representation of the states. Gave congress the power to collect taxes and regulate commerce. And also name a chief executive and Supreme Court.

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The importance of the compromise in the convention

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Embedded the Innovative concept of separation of powers in the new Congress.

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Federalists versus Anti-Federalists Views

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Why did federalist feel that the Constitution and strong central government were best?

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They did not believe in the little people. They were rich and wealthy and were most likely to be voted in to politics

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Federalist influence on public opinion regarding the question of ratification

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Created the Federal Federalist Papers, a collection of 85 essays published in New York newspapers between 1787 and 1788.

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Why Were anti-federalists scared regarding a strong central government?

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They feared the government could turn tyrannical. Are worried about lack of protection without a Bill of Rights.

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The importance of the Bill of Rights regarding the establishment of trust in law between the new nation and its citizens

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The Bill of Rights consists of the most important rights to the citizens of a country. The purpose is to protect those rights against infringement from public officials and private citizens.