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1 Ratifying the Constitution
Federalist

2 Supporters of the Constitution
Federalist

3 Opposed having such a strong central government
Anti-Federalist

4 85 essays (magazine and newspaper articles) written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay under name Publius. Federalist Papers

5 Anti-Federalist Papers
Written by Richard Henry Lee, George Mason and Patrick Henry argued that rights needed to be protected and feared a strong central government. Anti-Federalist Papers

6 The Federalist, Number 38 1788 (Most likely Madison
It is a matter both of wonder and regret, that those who raise so many objections against the new Constitution should never call to mind the defects of that which is to be exchanged for it (The AOC). It is not necessary that the former should be perfect. It is sufficient that the latter is more imperfect. The Federalist, Number (Most likely Madison


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