Federalists were men such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. Their views on government were based on that of a strong central government with three branches.
Anti-Feds were Thomas Jefferson, Sam Adams, and Patrick Henry. They were supportive of the state's having most of the power. They felt that the central government would take away their rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness.
The Federalist were mostly well-known land owners who believed in a 3 branch government, and the idea that a Bill of Rights would limit the rights of the people rather than enhancing it. The Anti-Federalist basically wanted a government with less power, a Bill of Rights, and for the states to have more power than the National Government.
Federalists were people that believed in a strong central government and separation of powers. They were in favor of the new Constitution. George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton were three highly recognized Federalists. The anti-Federalists, on the other hand, were in favor of the Articles of Confederation. They believed that ratifying the new Constitution would take away individual rights and states would have less power than the national government. Some of the renowned anti-Federalists were Thomas Jefferson, Sam Adams, and Patrick Henry. After a long and hard process, Federalists won because nine of thirteen states ratified the Constitution.
The Federalists were people who wanted governmental reform. The anti-federalists were people who were relatively happy with the Articles of Confederation. The federalists and anti-federalists mostly disagreed on how much power the individual state governments should have and things like individual right limitations, etc.
Federalists wanted a strong central government because the Articles of Confederation was not working. The anti-Federalists thought a strong central government would take power away from the people.
Federalists were those that wanted a strong national government, preferably a republic. It included historical figures like Washington, Madison, and Hamilton. They completely supported the new Constitution. Most Federalists were the “elite” and owned all of the big newspapers. Anti-Federalists opposed the new constitution and were afraid of losing state and individual rights (Patrick Henry). They expressed their opinions in newspapers under the name “Brutus”, referring to Julius Caesar (the Constitution) as an oppressor they wished to eliminate. The main dividing issue between these two groups was dependent upon support or opposition to the new Constitution. The Federalists won because their ideas appealed to the upper class, and the upper class included all those men able to vote (because they own land and are usually prominent figures in State and National government).
I thought Amber summed it up perfectly!! The only things I might add to what she said was that the Federalists wanted a strong central government that included three branches and that the Ferderalists were in favor of state's having more power because of fear that their rights would get taken away.
The Federalists consisted of well educated wealthy leaders that wanted a strong central government and less state power. The Anti Federalists for the most part were the loud mouth uneducated people such as Patrick Henry or Sam Adams. They believed in state goverments and that the central government would take away the rights they had fought for. The Federalist ended up winning because they controlled all of the papers and their form of government supported the upper class. The wealthy people could relate to the Federalist and saw this as the best way for the country to be governed and them maintain their large land masses.
The Federalist were mostly rich land owners that wanted a strong central government. They supported the new Constitution. The Anti-Federalist were also rich land owners but they belived the state's should have more power. The Anti-Federalist thought the new government would take away their rights.
Essentially, federalists were for the Constitution and the anti-federalists were happy with the Articles of Confederation. The federalists came out on top because the were, for the most part, the educated, wealthy leaders of society.
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Federalists were men such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. Their views on government were based on that of a strong central government with three branches.
Anti-Feds were Thomas Jefferson, Sam Adams, and Patrick Henry. They were supportive of the state's having most of the power. They felt that the central government would take away their rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness.
The Federalist were mostly well-known land owners who believed in a 3 branch government, and the idea that a Bill of Rights would limit the rights of the people rather than enhancing it. The Anti-Federalist basically wanted a government with less power, a Bill of Rights, and for the states to have more power than the National Government.
Federalists were people that believed in a strong central government and separation of powers. They were in favor of the new Constitution. George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton were three highly recognized Federalists. The anti-Federalists, on the other hand, were in favor of the Articles of Confederation. They believed that ratifying the new Constitution would take away individual rights and states would have less power than the national government. Some of the renowned anti-Federalists were Thomas Jefferson, Sam Adams, and Patrick Henry. After a long and hard process, Federalists won because nine of thirteen states ratified the Constitution.
The Federalists were people who wanted governmental reform. The anti-federalists were people who were relatively happy with the Articles of Confederation. The federalists and anti-federalists mostly disagreed on how much power the individual state governments should have and things like individual right limitations, etc.
Federalists wanted a strong central government because the Articles of Confederation was not working. The anti-Federalists thought a strong central government would take power away from the people.
Federalists were those that wanted a strong national government, preferably a republic. It included historical figures like Washington, Madison, and Hamilton. They completely supported the new Constitution. Most Federalists were the “elite” and owned all of the big newspapers. Anti-Federalists opposed the new constitution and were afraid of losing state and individual rights (Patrick Henry). They expressed their opinions in newspapers under the name “Brutus”, referring to Julius Caesar (the Constitution) as an oppressor they wished to eliminate. The main dividing issue between these two groups was dependent upon support or opposition to the new Constitution. The Federalists won because their ideas appealed to the upper class, and the upper class included all those men able to vote (because they own land and are usually prominent figures in State and National government).
I thought Amber summed it up perfectly!! The only things I might add to what she said was that the Federalists wanted a strong central government that included three branches and that the Ferderalists were in favor of state's having more power because of fear that their rights would get taken away.
The Federalists consisted of well educated wealthy leaders that wanted a strong central government and less state power. The Anti Federalists for the most part were the loud mouth uneducated people such as Patrick Henry or Sam Adams. They believed in state goverments and that the central government would take away the rights they had fought for. The Federalist ended up winning because they controlled all of the papers and their form of government supported the upper class. The wealthy people could relate to the Federalist and saw this as the best way for the country to be governed and them maintain their large land masses.
The Federalist were mostly rich land owners that wanted a strong central government. They supported the new Constitution. The Anti-Federalist were also rich land owners but they belived the state's should have more power. The Anti-Federalist thought the new government would take away their rights.
Essentially, federalists were for the Constitution and the anti-federalists were happy with the Articles of Confederation. The federalists came out on top because the were, for the most part, the educated, wealthy leaders of society.
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