Federalists vs Antifederalists

They wanted a strong central government and no Bill of Rights

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

They wanted a weak central government and a Bill of Rights.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

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

• Federalist
• Anti-Federalist

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

• 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.

• Anti-Federalist
• Federalist

The United States is too large to have a central government. People won't know their leaders and will loose control over the government. 

• Federalist 
• Anti-Federalist

Alexander Hamilton and 
James Madison were....

• Federalist 
• Anti-Federalist

George Mason and Patrick Henry were... 

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

Federalists were ____ the Bill of Rights.  Anti-Federalists were _____ the Bill of Rights.

• against/for
• for/against
• against/against
• for/for