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1 Federalist & Antifederalist Positions

2 Issue Federalists Anti-Federalists Notes Constitution establishing a strong central government Favored by Federalists Opposed by Anti-Federalists Anti-Federalists did not want the states to lose their power to a national government

3 Issue Federalists Anti-Federalists Notes Powers of the 13 States Favored limiting state power Supported states power Anti-Federalists believed local control was important to democracy

4 Issue Federalists Anti-Federalists Notes Bill of Rights Stated a Bill of Rights was not necessary Would not ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights Anti-Federalists feared without clarifying individual liberties, the federal government could abuse its power

5 Issue Federalists Anti-Federalists Notes Articles of Confederation Opposed the Articles arguing they were too weak and argued federal power depended on state cooperation Thought the Articles should be amended, but not abandoned Would meet at the Constitutional Convention to discuss the amendment of the Articles

6 Issue Federalists Anti-Federalists Notes Size of the Nation Thought a large republic was best- The more people, the more voices to argue for their freedom Only a small republic could be properly managed to ensure the rights of its citizens No democracy as large as the U.S. had ever been attempted

7 Issue Federalists Anti-Federalists Notes Supporters Large farmers, merchants, artisans, business men Small farmers, usually from rural areas Very few from the wealthy elite were Anti-Federalists

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