The proposed constitution gives too little power to the states. the states should be supreme. which of the following best describes this quote? it represents the perspective of a federalist, arguing for a strong centralized government. it represents the perspective of a federalist, arguing for a weak centralized government. it represents the perspective of an anti-federalist, arguing for a strong central government. it represents the perspective of a anti-federalist, arguing for a weak central government.

"they had a large area of land that they owned."

it was certainly a debatable decision, mainly because it was based primarily on political - and not on legal or social - views. since the congress at that time was led by members of the republican party, and the territory that the tribes wanted to turn into an exclusively indian state was predominantly democratic, the proposal (as expressed in the constitution) did not succeed, but the constitution itself proved to be of crucial importance in the creation of the state of oklahoma, and, most importantly, it guaranteed the involvement of representatives of the indian tribes in the government of the future joint state.  

as a member of congress, i would have voted to ratify the constitution, or at least to have it tabled. ignoring it was an interested and partial decision.