Subject:
fear source of fear provision to calm the fear fear of large states smaller states feared a loss identity and sovereignty great compromise, establishing a bicameral legislature fear of the people men of property feared mass democracy only the House of Res was to be popularly elected fear of weak central govt. men of property were concerned about shays? rebellion, trade barriers, lack of a uniform currency essential powers of national govt. were enumerated and elastic clause was added fear of central govt. states feared loss of sovereignty federalism split sovereignty, powers not delegated to national govt. were reserved for states fear of unwritten word relationship with the british who have no written constitution caused concern constitution was written
