They were afraid of a strong national government with economic powers controlled by the rich and powerful at the expense of the average American.
Since the British had lived under the British for so long and the British were so cruel to them, most people distrusted a strong central government and that is why they did not want a national government.
You are probably thinking about the early battles between the Federalists who believed in a strong federal government and were headed by John Adams and the states' rights group , led by Thomas Jefferson. George Washington sided with Adams for the most part.
My best guess would be Alexander Hamilton. I'm not 100 percent sure about this though :)
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The states afraid of centralized authority and a strong national government because of the stronghold England once held. The states enjoyed their independence.
They were afraid of a strong national government with economic powers controlled by the rich and powerful at the expense of the average American.
Feared a strong central government
In the Revolutionary Period in America's history, the various colonies and colonists were afraid of centralized authority and a strong national government for several related reasons. First, the British government exhibited such powers. Second, and still more importantly, such powers are easily abused and cannot easily be reformed once abuses (or other injustices in the government) take root.
My best guess is someone like Alexander Hamilton that is a huge FEDERALIST.
Many Americans were afraid that a strong government would leady to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
Since the British had lived under the British for so long and the British were so cruel to them, most people distrusted a strong central government and that is why they did not want a national government.
The Federalists supported a strong national government.
You are probably thinking about the early battles between the Federalists who believed in a strong federal government and were headed by John Adams and the states' rights group , led by Thomas Jefferson. George Washington sided with Adams for the most part.
To create a strong national government. A+LS
My best guess would be Alexander Hamilton. I'm not 100 percent sure about this though :)