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Federalist v Anit-
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ratification requirement for the U.S. Constitution | Approval by 9 out of 13 states |
| Main point of division between Federalists and Anti-Federalists | The amount of power the federal government should have |
| Federalist stance on the Constitution | Approved of the new Constitution, believing a strong central government was necessary |
| Anti-Federalist stance on the Constitution | Opposed the new Constitution, believing it gave the federal government too much power |
| Federalist view on state power | Wanted weaker state governments and a stronger national government |
| Anti-Federalist view on state power | Wanted states to hold more power, as they did under the Articles of Confederation |
| Federalist defense of a strong national government | Claimed it was necessary to protect the nation from foreign enemies and internal issues |
| Anti-Federalist fear regarding freedoms and wealth | Worried the Constitution would favor the wealthy and take away freedoms won in the Revolutionary War |
| Federalist stance on a Bill of Rights | Believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution and felt a Bill of Rights was unnecessary |
| Anti-Federalist stance on a Bill of Rights | Insisted on adding a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms and liberties |
| Key writings published by the Federalists | The Federalist Papers |
| Key writings published by the Anti-Federalists | The Anti-Federalist Papers |
| Primary socioeconomic supporters of the Federalists | Bankers, large landowners, and businessmen |
| Primary socioeconomic supporters of the Anti-Federalists | Small farmers and laborers |
| Famous Federalist leaders | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay |
| Famous Anti-Federalist leaders | Thomas Jefferson, George Mason, and Patrick Henry |