Influence of Ideas & Fed vs. Anti Feds

The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____.

Opposed the development of a strong federal government

Wanted a stronger national government

Mostly lived in rural areas

Mostly lived in urban areas

Opposed constitution until the Bill of Rights were included

Proposed and supported the Constitution

Included Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams

Included Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, John Jay, John Adams

Economy dominated by farmers and smaller rural communities, believed in local power

Economy dominated by big business interests and wanted government to help regulate the economy

Felt that states were free agents that should manage their own revenue

Felt that many individual and different fiscal and monetary policies led to economic struggles and national weakness.

Favored central banking and central financial policies

Who said this quote - “When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.”

Which group believed - we must start with a fresh document, fixing the Articles of Confederation isn’t enough.