If you were a delegate in Constitutional Convention of 1787?

Question

if you were a delegate that wanted a strong centralized government, what would be your arguments in favor for it? For big project, thanks

Answer 1

Sorry, I don't do big project assignments, unless they're smaller questions. I will not do it for you, sorry.

if you have a smaller question of fact (like who's handwriting is on the constitution) I would answer that. But you need to do your own assignments as much as you can.

BTW, it's governor Morris's.

Answer 2

I suppose an argument for a strong centralized government would be exactly counter to what most of the delegates actually wanted. They didn't trust government, so they designed a large scale system filled with checks and balances. No particular branch got too much authority, and they attempted to rest as much power as possible into the voter's hands.

Or did they? My honest feeling is that they avoided giving the people the ulimate say when they established the electoral vote. The whole premise behind the electoral vote is that regular citizens may lack keenness to select an appropriate president. Thus, the "enlightened electoral college" is given a far greater power to elect the president.

That being said, I think the most obvious answer to your question would be to build the argument that "the people" are not nearly as enlightened as the senate and thus should have only limited role in politics and power. Of course, this only feeds into conspiracy theory which screams corruption. And probably for good reason.

Answer 3

During that particular period I would have argued most strongly for a centralized government to defend the new country just formed. My argument would be multi-faceted. Most importantly, a strong central government would keep each state united in resisting foreign powers that would want to topple or take over the new nation. If any decentralized state would want to make separate treaties with other nations the whole country could be jeopardized. In addition, if a defense force was needed in case of attack a central government would need the power to raise an army and/or navy large enough to defeat such an attack.

Answer 4

Assuming I were, then I would not vote for a strong centralized government.

It is the strong federal government that is hurting us now in some cases.

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Answer 6

dude, the reason they even formed the government was because they needed a strong nat. govt. the art. of confedration (which, as you know, already tried giving the power to the states) was ineffectice.


Good luck citing this in your paper:



The Federalist Debates: Balancing Power Between State and Federal Governments
Introduction
This series of activities introduces students to one of the most hotly debated issues during the formation of the American government -how much power the federal government should have - or alternatively, how much liberty states and citizens should have. The lesson begins by tracing the U.S. federal system of government to its roots, established by America's Founding Fathers in the late 18th century, highlighting the controversial issue of state sovereignty versus federal power. Students compare the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution, analyzing why weaknesses in the former led to the creation of the latter. Then they examine the resulting system of government formed by the Constitution, investigating the relationship between federal and state governments as they exist today. Finally, students reflect back on history and argue whether they believe Hamilton or Jefferson had the more enduring vision for America.

For related lessons about the development of the Founding Documents, see the following EDSITEment lesson plans:

Jefferson vs. Franklin: Renaissance Men
Jefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers
The Constitutional Convention: Four Founding Fathers You May Never Have Met
The Constitutional Convention: What the Founding Fathers Said

Guiding Questions:
How should power be distributed between states and the federal government for a successful democracy? What are the pros and cons of state sovereignty vs. federalism, as argued by the Founding Fathers?

Learning Objectives
After completing these activities, students will be able to

Understand the differences and similarities between state and federal governments and their functions, structures, and powers
Explain the basic positions of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists, as represented to varying degrees by Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson,
Make arguments on behalf of those Founding Fathers who favored strong federal government and those who favored strong states' rights
Write a persuasive essay in response to an open-ended question
Preparing to Teach this Lesson

Begin by reading the lesson in its entirety. Teaching this lesson requires a basic understanding of the period of history during which the U.S. government was established (roughly between 1776 and 1791).

For further background on the Founding Fathers, Founding Documents, and establishment of a new democratic nation, you may consult the following resources:

"The Constitution: A History," available through EDSITEment-reviewed resource Digital Classroom (National Archives and Records Administration)
To Form a More Perfect Union (all pages) and Time Line, America during the Age of Revolution, both available through EDSITEment-reviewed resource Library of Congress American Memory Project
The U.S. Constitution, available through EDSITEment-reviewed resource Digital Classroom (National Archives and Records Administration)
Articles of Confederation History, available through EDSITEment-reviewed resource National Park Service: Links to the Past
The Articles of Confederation, available through EDSITEment-reviewed resource The Avalon Project at Yale Law School
You will need to choose which resources to use and how to teach the activities based on the particulars of your situation, including access to computers/Internet as well as the reading/writing levels and background knowledge that your students bring to the lesson. Some activities are better suited for younger students and others are more appropriate for older students. Before teaching, make copies of any handouts you will distribute to students and make sure necessary equipment is working.
Background Information
At the same time the thirteen original colonies drafted the Declaration of Independence to announce their intended separation from England, they also wrote the Articles of Confederation to define their relationship with each other as a joint entity. The Articles served to unify the colonies through the Revolution, but as the new states tried to recover from the war and move ahead as a nation, the Articles of Confederation proved too weak to be effective. As the Library of Congress article "To Form a More Perfect Union" explains, "With the passage of time, weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation became apparent; Congress commanded little respect and no support from state governments anxious to maintain their power. Congress could not raise funds, regulate trade, or conduct foreign policy without the voluntary agreement of the states. Recognizing the need to improve the government, Congress tried to strengthen the Articles, but problems persisted."

Essentially, the Congress could not raise money from the states, and thus there was no budget for the collective governing body. Thus, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was convened. "To Form a More Perfect Union" summarizes the cause and result of this convention: "The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called to revise the ailing Articles of Confederation. However, the Convention soon abandoned the Articles, drafting a new Constitution with a much stronger national government. Nine states had to approve the Constitution before it could go into effect. After a long and often bitter debate, eleven states ratified the Constitution, which instituted a new form of government for the United States."

The debate was lively and heated and largely centered around how much power the federal government should have. Two Founding Fathers who represented opposing sides were Alexander Hamilton, who argued for a strong national government with James Madison and John Jay in the seminal Federalist Papers, and Thomas Jefferson, who favored a weaker central government and more power resting with individual states. Behind their philosophies were their different perspectives on human nature: Jefferson was an idealist who believed in the inherent good of humanity, and Hamilton was a pragmatist who was more cynical about trusting people to do the right thing. These men and others spent months deliberating about how much centralized government was the right amount for a functioning democracy. The issue was particularly salient because the states had just won independence from a government they considered too controlling, in which decisions were made about the colonists' lives and finances without involving those affected. Thus, there was a strong reaction against a government far removed from those being governed and their concerns, which differed significantly among the colonies. Nonetheless, a government that could not even raise enough money to support its own work could do little good for its people.

Eventually, the Constitution was developed through much deliberation, compromise, and commitment to democratic ideals. The Congress approved the Constitution in 1787, and it was ratified in 1788 by the ninth state (New Hampshire), the final approval needed to put it into effect. This document established the structure of our democratic government as it still stands today. The first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were proposed in 1789 and ratified in 1791.

Answer 7

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