The Constitutional Debate Era In American History
During the Constitutional Debate era in American history, the tension between two political parties, the Federalists, led by Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, and the Anti-Federalists, also known as Democratic-Republicans grew due to opposing opinions on central government, the U.S. economy, and the French Revolution.
One disagreement the Federalists and Antifederalists had was the central government. Hamilton and the feds wanted a strong central government that focused less on individual states. He had already witnessed the consequences of a weak governing system, especially in terms of taxing and policies relating to money. Hamilton got a group of nationalists together at the 1786 Annapolis Convention, where representatives of several
One disagreement the Federalists and Antifederalists had was the central government. Hamilton and the feds wanted a strong central government that focused less on individual states. He had already witnessed the consequences of a weak governing system, especially in terms of taxing and policies relating to money. Hamilton got a group of nationalists together at the 1786 Annapolis Convention, where representatives of several