Federalists and AntiFederalists

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Promoted the creation of a strong, centralized, national government.

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Federalists

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Favored the creation of National Bank to handle and support the new nation’s finances.

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Federalists

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Feared rival political factions might infringe upon the civil liberties of the common American.

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Anti-Federalists

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Insisted upon the creation of national system of taxation to finance the federal government.

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Federalists

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Advocated for the rights of the people and increased political power for the states.

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Anti-Federalists

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Feared rival groups might re-create a monarchial style of government in the United States.

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Anti-Federalists

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Disliked paying taxes to a centralized government far removed from the struggles of everyday Americans.

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Anti-Federalists

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Insisted upon a Bill of Rights to safeguard the civil liberties of the American citizenry.

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Anti-Federalists

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Guided and heavily endorsed by President George Washington.

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Federalists

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In an effort to address unanticipated problems, this group endorsed a loose interpretation of the Constitution.

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Federalists