Federalists v. Antifederalists

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This group supported the creation and ratification of a new national constitution.

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Federalists

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This group opposed the creation and ratification of the new national constitution.

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Antifederalists

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This group believed that the Constitution gave too much power to the central government.

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Antifederalists

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This group that was mainly made up of wealthy planters and lawyers were usually supporters of the Constitution.

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Federalists

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This group of people that did not support the ratification of the Constitution were usually owners of small farms or debtors.

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Antifederalists

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This group of people believed that the new constitution needed a section guaranteeing individual rights.

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Antifederalists

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George Mason and Patrick Henry were both Antifederalist who were worried about the power the central government will have over the states.

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True

Front

John Jay and Alexander Hamilton were Federalists who believed the government was well planned to secure the liberties, protect the properties, and guard the rights of citizens. True or False?

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True

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This group wrote a series of essay's that tried to convinced most Americans that the states would not get overpowered by the central government.

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Federalists

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This group believed that the new constitution would allow power to be put into the hands of the few and the great (wealthy).

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Antifederalists