FEDERALIST OR ANTIFEDERALIST

Your Liberty is at Stake!

The states are, and should remain, the core of our republic. It is there that the people can be properly represented. When states have to bend to the central government's will, the people will pay with their liberty.

• Federalist

• Ant-Federalist

Leave it to the Experts

The common people do not have the refinement to participate directly in the government. A chosen body of citizens will the desires of the masses and apply their wisdom to the ruling nation.

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

What Size Crown?

After our breakup (and war) with King George III a few years back, why would we want another king at the head of our new government? Supporters say that the President will be elected. I don't think that mean he won't go looking for a crown.

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Make a List

The supporters of the Constitution do not believe a listing of rights of the people is necessary. We need a Bill of Rights to make sure the government does not take away our liberties.

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

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

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

Federalist or Antifederalist? The United States is too large to have a central government. People won’t know their leaders and will lose control over the government.

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

What is the name of the collection of 85 essays that argued in favor of ratifying the new Constitution?

• Federalist Papers

• Antifederalist Papers

• Notes on the Constitutional Convention

• Constitucionnale Novette

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

George Mason, 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