Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist

Supported the Constitution (as written)

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Opposed the Constitution (as written)

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Wanted a strong central government

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Wanted the states to keep the most important powers

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Who's perspective is this? Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Democrats

• Republicans

Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation were a ________ and set up a ________ National Government.

• Success, Strong.

• Success, Weak.

• Failure, Weak.

• Failure, Strong.

How did Hamilton deal with his disadvantages as a kid?

• He kept working hard, reading, and writing.

• He gave up and decided to become a bum.

• He moved around from family member to family member.

• He did nothing. He just accepted that life as his fate.

I am a wealthy businessman 

• Federalist
• Antifederalist

I am a poor farmer

• Federalist
• Antifederalist

I wish for nothing more than good government and a constitution under which our liberties will be perfectly safe.  To preserve which, I think the wisest conduct will be to keep the staff of power . . .in our hands as much as possible, and not . . . give up a greater share of our liberties.

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists