WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Before the signing of the Constitution, America had been made up of thirteen colonies, which had been ruled by England. Following the Revolutionary War, these colonies basically governed themselves. They feared a strong central government like the one they lived with under England’s rule.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many Anti-Federalists preferred a weak central government because they equated a strong government with British tyranny. Others wanted to encourage democracy and feared a strong government that would be dominated by the wealthy. They felt that the states were giving up too much power to the new federal government.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Continental Congress was the governing body by which the American colonial governments coordinated their resistance to British rule during the first two years of the American Revolution.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Constitution, by contrast, established a strong central, or federal, government with broad powers to regulate relations between the states and with sole responsibility in such areas as foreign affairs and defense.

Detailed explanation-5: -Weak central government: The central government under the Articles had limited powers, making it difficult to enforce laws and regulate commerce. No taxation powers: The federal government lacked the power to tax, making it difficult to raise revenue to support its activities.