Question

!!! One Medal Question !!!

- What three issues did Congress have to resolve in creating a national government?

- Compare the Federalists and the Anti-federalists. Be specific.

Answer 1

In creating a new government, a Continental Congress wrestled with three issues: The first involved representation in Congress of different-sized states. Congress decided that each state would have one vote. The second had to do with how power was dis­tributed. In approving the Articles of Confed­eration, Congress created two levels of govern­ment. The national government had the power to declare war, make peace, sign treaties, borrow money, create a postal service, and deal with Native Americans. State governments retained many other powers. The third concerned land west of the Appala­chian Mountains.


2: Federalists were the party that pushed for the Constitution without the Bill of Rights. Anti-Federalists pushed for the Bill of Rights (you can see who won that argument). Federalists wanted only the wealthy and educated in power, while Anti-Federalists believed anyone could be in power. Alexander Hamilton was one of the first Federalists, and Thomas Jefferson one of the first Anti-Federalists.

Answer 2

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