HIST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Whiskey Rebellion, Commerce Clause, Implied Powers
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The threat that was revealed by shays"s rebellion caused americans to scrap the. Elite feared that the federal government would not be strong enough to protect itself against a revolt from the common people. Even if the wealthy could buy a military, they could never buy enough to protect their few against the common masses. Move from the articles of confederation to the modern constitution: Wanted the federal government to be able to protect against domestic insurrection. Wanted the power to raise money through state taxation. Wanted the power to raise an army and a navy. Wanted the only legitimate power to create money. Wanted the power to regulate both international and interstate commerce (commerce clause: one of 2 constitutional clauses that many people say gives the federal government a great deal of power-- other is necessary and proper clause) Federalists: people strongly in-favor of ratification of the constitution. Anti-federalists: people strongly opposed to the ratification of the.
