The Anti-Federalists and Federalists

​The Anti-Federalists and Federalists

By Iris Cowns

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Those for the Constitution

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Constitutionalist

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Said: Only a small republic is able to protect the rights of individuals

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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Said: The powers of the states must be limited in favor of a central government with greater powers

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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Said: The "necessary and proper" clause will give Congress too much power

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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They feared the central/federal/national government would use its powers to oppress the people

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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They argued that power separated among the three government branches would protect against abuse

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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They claimed the Constitution lacks a bill of rights to protect people's rights and liberties

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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Said: the nation is too vast/large to be governed by effectively by a single government

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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Said: A strong government is needed to defend against attack

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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Said: The "necessary and proper" clause is needed for the government to effectively carry out its responsibilities

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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Said: The powers of the states must be limited in favor of a central/federal/national government with greater powers

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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The Bill of Rights was needed to:

• strengthen the power of the state governments

• protect people from abuse by the government

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Those against the Constitution

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Anti-Constitutionalists

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Said: A Bill of Rights was needed before the new Constitution could be approved

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists