Federalists and AntiFederalists

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalist

• Both Groups

• Neither Group

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both Groups

• Neither Group

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both Groups

• Neither Groups

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both Groups

• Neither Group

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both Groups

• Neither Group

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both Groups

• Neither Group

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both Groups

• Neither Group

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both Groups

• Neither Group

Guided and heavily endorsed by President George Washington.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both Groups

• Neither Group

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both Groups

• Neither Groups