Federalists vs Anti-Federalists 2025

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Favored the ratification of the Constitution

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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Opposed the ratification of the Constitution

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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The Confederation government was too weak

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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The Constitution would make the national government too strong

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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State constitutions would protect individual rights.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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The Constitution would balance state and national power.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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The Constitution would weaken state’s rights

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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Favored by the wealthy

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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A national bill of rights was needed to protect individual rights

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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Main forerunners: Alexander Hamilton/James Madison

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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Favored by the common man

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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Favored states’ rights and a strict interpretation of the constitution.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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Main forerunners: Thomas Jefferson/Patrick Henry

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

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The Federalists favored the _______ government to have more powers.

• national

• state's

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Who wrote 51 of the 85 essays in the Federalist Papers?

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

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The Anti-Federalists favored the _____ government to have more powers.

• state's

• national

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The anti-federalists did not support the Constitution because there was a lack of

• Bill of Rights

• Executive branch powers

• Judicial branch powers

• ability to print money

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Which state was the last to ratify the Constitution in 1790?

• Delaware

• New York

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

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Who might agree with this view?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

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Who might agree with this view?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

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Who might agree with this view?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

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Who might agree with this view?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

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Who might agree with this view?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

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Who might agree with this view?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist