Question

Describe the basic features of the debate over the proper extent of the Federal Government's power in the early years of the United States.

Answer 1

The founding fathers didn’t want to give the federal government too much power, which in turn left the federal government weak. The Articles of Confederation were the cause of this. A group of farmers and ex soldiers who fought in the American revolution were angry that they were being wronged led a rebellion led by Daniel Shays, which eventually led to the creation of the US Constitution.