Anti Federalist vs Federalists

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

A federalist....

• Wanted a strong Executive Branch- Executive Branch has more authority than the other branches of government.

• Supported the idea of Checks and Balances

An anti-federalist

• Supported checks and balances, separation of powers

• Wanted the executive branch to have ultimate power

Who would represent the Executive Branch?

• The President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

Who would represent the Legislative Branch?

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

Who represented the Judicial Branch?

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

Who makes up our Congress?

• The Senate and House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The President and his crew