The proponents of the new constitution called themselves federalists and opposite to their names they called for a strong central government. Federalists deeply believed in the incapability of the U.S, functioning under supervision of the Articles of Confederation, to enforce protective tariffs had led to an unrestrained flood of manufactured goods, which depressed the economy of the new nation. A bill of rights could eventually restrict the privileges the federal government would have over the power to levy taxes.
