2. Unit 2 Federalism

4. Federalists Led by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. Led by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. Favored the ratification of the Constitution. Favored the ratification of the Constitution.

5. Federalists Stressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Stressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. New Constitution granted States rights, but they were subordinate to the central government. New Constitution granted States rights, but they were subordinate to the central government.

6. Anti-Federalists Led by Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams. Led by Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams. Opposed the ratification of the Constitution. Opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

7. Anti-Federalists Opposed: Opposed:  1) Ratification process  2) Absence of God  3) Denial to States of the right to print money.

8. Anti-Federalists Two major arguments against ratification: Two major arguments against ratification:  1) Greatly increased power of the central government  2) Lack of a Bill of Rights

9. Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Federalists: wanted to increase the powers of the national government while still allowing States their sovereignty within their own territory. Federalists: wanted to increase the powers of the national government while still allowing States their sovereignty within their own territory. Anti-Federalists: wanted States to have complete control of their own territory with no interference from a national government. Anti-Federalists: wanted States to have complete control of their own territory with no interference from a national government.