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King History 8
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
| Hint | Fed or Anti-Fed |
|---|---|
| Strong central government | Federalists |
| In favor of a national bank | Federalists |
| James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton | Federalists |
| Favored ratification of the Constitution | Federalists |
| Limited national government | Anti-Federalists |
| George Mason, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee | Anti-Federalists |
| Policies were favorable to farmers, artisans, and skilled workers | Anti-Federalists |
| Must have a Bill of Rights | Anti-Federalists |
| State governments will be destroyed because the national government has too much power under the Constitution. | Anti-Federalists |
| A strong executive branch is necessary for the national government. | Federalists |
| Republican governments only work in small communities where people have the same level of wealth and values. | Anti-Federalists |
| The necessary and proper and general welfare clauses allow the government to complete tasks it's responsible for doing. | Federalists |
| Free government requires active participation of the people. | Anti-Federalists |
| Small republics of the past have been destroyed by selfish groups. | Federalists |
| A bill of rights is unnecessary because the powers of the government are limited. | Federalists |
| Checks and balances and separation of powers limit the power of the government. | Federalists |
| Mercy Otis Warren | Anti-Federalists |
| A strong executive branch will soon become a monarchy. | Anti-Federalists |
| The necessary and proper clause gives too much power to the national government. | Anti-Federalists |
| The Constitution must have a bill of rights. | Anti-Federalists |
| John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Edmund Randolph | Anti-Federalists |