Federalist & Anti-Federalist Statements-

The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states.

• Federalist
• Anti-federalist 

It will not be possible for the federal government to overpower the states, because the states are a necessary part of the federal government. 

• Federalist 
• Anti-Federalist

The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizures.

• Federalist 
• Anti-Federalist 

The Constitution says federal laws are "the supreme law of the land," so the federal government could just take complete control.

• Anti-Federalist
• Federalist

Nothing in the Constitution says the Federal government has power to limit peoples' freedoms in the first place.

• Federalist 
• Anti-Federalist 

The Constitution gives the federal government just a few powers that are very well defined.

• Federalist 
• Anti-Federalist

The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

• Federalist 
• Anti-Federalist

A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

• Anti-Federalist 
• Federalist

The Constitutions creates a Supreme Court that is too powerful because the judges do not answer to anyone.

• Anti-Federalist
• Federalist

The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights. 

• Federalist 
• Anti-Federalist