Question

Following the revolution the nations founders discovered that they had differing notions about what would be best for the new republic. After reading and reflecting on your work to date, describe what you see as the major differences that are emerging.

Answer 1

The major differences they had where: states rights, socioeconomic structure, and American foreign policy.

The question of strong individual states as opposed to a strong federal government sat at the heart of the founders’ disagreements, and caused discord among them. Within the young country, the Federalists desired a strong national government, whereas the Republicans did not. Republicans feared that a federal government could become too powerful, particularly in its ability to levy taxes, to raise standing armies, and to incur a national debt to foreign nations.