As depression struck the new nation in the mid-1780s newquestions arose about th

As depression struck the new nation in the mid-1780s newquestions arose about the nature of American democracy. Manyconservatives believed that the answer lay in a stronger nationalgovernment.Most radicals believed it was up to the states torelieve the financial burden of the people. These sentimentsfostered a movement for a new constitution.Politicaldifferences soon stimulated the creation of politicalparties.