Federalist vs Antifederalists

What were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

• Two famous presidents

• Groups of people with different ideas

Why did the Federalists want a strong government?

• To make the country strong and united
• To have power in individual states

What did the Anti-Federalists worry about?

• Making the country stronger

• A strong government taking away rights

Who was a famous Federalist leader?

• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson

Who was a famous Anti-Federalist leader?

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

What were the Federalist Papers?

• Essays explaining and supporting the Constitution
• A famous speech by George Washington

Which group supported the Bill of Rights?

• Anti-Federalists
• Federalists

What is the Bill of Rights?

• A list of federal laws

• The first ten amendments protecting rights

Why did Anti-Federalists want the Bill of Rights?

• To protect individual rights
• To give more power to the president

Who believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution?

• Anti- Federalists

• Federalists