Federalists vs Anti-Federalists

What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?

• they supported the new Constitution

• they questioned the justice of slavery

• they feared the power of the national government

• they believed states should have equal representation in Congress

What was the greatest concern of opponents to the Constitution (Anti-Federalists)?

• taxes would be eliminated

• selection of George Washington as president

• replacement of the Articles of Confederation

• states giving up power to form a stronger government

The series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution.

• Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Preamble

• The Elightenment

Who wrote 51 of the 85 essays published as The Federalist Papers?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

supporters of the Constitution

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

opponents of the Constitution

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, & John Jay

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Patrick Henry, George Mason, & Samuel Adams

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

The Constitution fixes the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation by creating a strong national government to unite the states

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

the plan does not protect the rights of the people

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist