What initially kept the American’s from creating a strong central government?
2007-12-30 08:35:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The citizens were afraid that the government would turn out to be like that of the British governtment which they had just broke free from.
2007-12-30 08:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by hockeyman14s 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Basically, the whole idea of America, originally, was to escape the monarchy in England and it's overarching tyranny. A strong central government was something people were scared of becasue they believed that it was just a step back towards and monarchial system of government.
2007-12-30 08:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by saveourbluths572 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
State Sovereignty.
2007-12-30 08:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reaction to the dictatorial, tyrannical English King and his governors and soldiers made the people fear a strong American government
2007-12-30 08:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they had just gained independence from britain and the last thing they wanted was a king because they didnt like the authority the british king had over them they thought that if they haad a king the same thing will happen to the revolution would repeat
2007-12-30 08:41:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋