Which is better federalist or anti-federalist?

Answer 1

the difference between anti-federalists and federalist were the federalists wanting to ratification of the Constitution and the anti-federalist opposed the ratification of the constitution.

Answer 2

Federalist

1. Pro-British, they supported the British more than France during the France Revolution.

2. Centralized government with most power residing in federal government.

3. Did not think Bill of Rights was necessary since the system of "checks and balances" were sufficient.

Antifederalist

1. Supported the French in the French Revolution.

2. Believed that the most power should be within the states not the central government which would abuse their power.

3. Bill of Rights is completely necessary to safeguard the individual when it abuses its power.

I think the Both is Fections Formed.

Answer 3

The Federalists believed the federal government should be the primary decision maker and the states the secondary decision maker in matters of government. The Anti-Federalists believed the opposite.

Answer 4

The Anti-Federalists opposed the new U.S. Constitution for numerous reasons. They distrusted large, powerful national governments and believed liberty could only be protected in small republics in which the rulers were closely checked by the public. They believed a large nation could best be governed by a confederation, with local governments having the most control. A strong national government would be distant from the people and not capable of protecting the rights of the citizens. Congress would tax too heavily and the Supreme Court would overrule state courts. They distrusted the president having too much power, including a standing army under his control. They also favored the addition of a Bill of Rights to protect the citizens from the national government. They wanted the House of Representatives increased in size so it would reflect a greater variety of popular interests. The wanted a council created to check the actions of the president. They also favored leaving military affairs in the hands of the state militias. Federalists favored a strong national government with supreme power over state governments. Leaving too much power in the hands of the states would only create another confederacy type of government with little power to act. The rights of citizens would be protected from the government via legislation, the courts, and the Bill of Rights. Federalists distrusted the masses to select the best candidates so they made only the House of Representatives directly elected by the people. Checks and Balances within the Constitution would make sure no one branch became too powerful. The President would have control over the military, necessary for national defense, but could not violate the laws. The Secretary of War would advise the President. The national government needed the power to tax and enforce the laws, or the ills of the Articles would hamper the development, agriculture and industry, of the new nation.

Answer 5

Federalists are people who support the constitution and on ther the other hand antifederalists are people oppose the constitution

Answer 6

I'm sorry if this isn't enough, but the Federalist supported the constitution and the anti- Federalist oppesed it.

Answer 7

the anti-federalist was better because the federalist depend on a strong national government and the anti-federalist didn't.