Why did the federalists want the articles of confederation?

The federalists wanted the Articles of Confederation because it gave the states power, and made the federal government weak. Federalists had the goal to make the Federal Government weak.

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the big stick policy was to still look powerful, and be nice at the same time. the big stick policy was also to countries who were at war, find peace with eachother.

the dollar diplomacy was to expand american business and get it to latin america, for that would be good for the economy.

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