Federalists and Anti-federalists: Comparison, Bill of Rights, Early Political parties (1 janv. 1787 – 1 janv. 1788)
Description:
Federalists - supporters of constitution - argued for strong federal government needed to maintain order and preserve Union - emphasized weakness of Articles of Confederation and showed opponents as negative with no solution
Anti-Federalists - Opponent of Constitution - strong central government destroy the work of Revolution, limit democracy, and restrict states' rights - proposed Constitution contained no protection of rights, gave central government more power than the British ever had