Federalist, AntiFederalist, and The Principles of the Constituti

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay were....

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson were...

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalists

An Anti Federalist believed...

• There should be a weak central government

• There should be a powerful central government

A strong central government would be able to...

• Create rules and regulations for the entire nation

• Give power to the states to create their own rules and regulations

An anti-federalist

• Supported checks and balances, separation of powers

• Wanted the executive branch to have ultimate power

Believed strong national government threatened state power.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

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

• Antifederalist

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

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

The Constitution gives too much power to the central government, overpowering the states.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

This group supported the Constitution as it was written.

• Federalists

• Antifederalists