Federalism: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
Deleted User (talk | contribs) m (Text replacement - "[[Category:" to "|[[Category:") |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
By and large, the Federalists wanted to duplicate [[Ancient Rome]]. The Federalists wanted a strong central government, with a strong executive branch. They did not want a [[Bill of Rights]], in their minds the Constitution was efficient enough without one. Most of the Federalists were in fact [[fascists]], but the term had not yet been invented. | By and large, the Federalists wanted to duplicate [[Ancient Rome]]. The Federalists wanted a strong central government, with a strong executive branch. They did not want a [[Bill of Rights]], in their minds the Constitution was efficient enough without one. Most of the Federalists were in fact [[fascists]], but the term had not yet been invented. | ||
[[Category:Definitions]] | |[[Category:Definitions]] | ||
Revision as of 03:34, 3 January 2023
Those who supported the Constitution and a stronger national republic were known as Federalists. Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in favor of small localized government were known as Anti-Federalists. By and large, the Federalists wanted to duplicate Ancient Rome. The Federalists wanted a strong central government, with a strong executive branch. They did not want a Bill of Rights, in their minds the Constitution was efficient enough without one. Most of the Federalists were in fact fascists, but the term had not yet been invented.
|