The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8
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The United States Constitution replaced the ineffective Articles of Confederation after Shays' Rebellion highlighted its weaknesses, creating a stronger government with three branches and checks and balances to prevent tyranny. The Constitution also addressed the representation of slaves, leading to the 3/5ths compromise, but faced opposition from Anti-Federalists who feared a strong national government dominated by the wealthy and advocated for smaller state governments to protect people's rights.
Insights
- The Articles of Confederation, the initial American government, proved ineffective due to its weak structure without a president or judiciary, leading to its replacement by the Constitution after only a decade.
- Anti-Federalists, representing common people and small farmers, opposed the Constitution, fearing a powerful national government controlled by the wealthy, advocating for more localized state governments to safeguard individual rights.
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Recent questions
What was the original American government?
Articles of Confederation
What significant achievement was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Outlawing slavery in new states
What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles government?
Shays' Rebellion
What did the Constitutional Convention aim to do?
Revise the Articles of Confederation
Who opposed the Constitution and why?
Anti-Federalists, fear of strong national government
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