adding an amendment to the Articlescreating a plan based on current opiniongrowing a government based on consentcreating a treaty to address economic issuesestablishing a new system of government
The powers of the states and the federal government should be kept separate.They understand from experience what it is like to live under a king’s rule.It is not wise to have only one house of Congress.The Constitution must fully vest power in the federal government.
States must give some authority to the federal government for the good of the nation as a whole.The federal government should provide states with a greater level of sovereignty to avoid conflict.The states and the federal government must together yield to the wishes of all citizens to form a proper democracy.
Most states will be displeased with the result.The country will still have challenges.All states will have their interests met.The welfare of the country will be secured.
Read an excerpt from an article written by activist William Lloyd Garrison decades after the convention. Based on this excerpt, why did he oppose the Constitution?
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