What were the features of the first state constitution? What were the major characteristics of the Articles of Confederation?
Why did the Federalists want to replace the articles?
What were the main arguments used by the Anti-Federalists?

1.Popular Sovereignty. The principle of popular sovereignty was the basis for every new State constitution.

2.The major features of the articles of confederation were the establishment of the confederation as 'The United States of America', and an explanation of the rights possessed by any state and the amount of power that the state were entitled to.

3.The Federalists wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation because they believed that the structure the Articles laid out did not provide enough power for the federal (or national) government to effectively solve problems.

4.Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government, while taking too much power away from state and local governments. Many felt that the federal government would be too far removed to represent the average citizen.

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