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Anti-Federalism refers to a movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government .
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∙ 9y agoAnti-Federalists were opposed to a strong central government in the United States. They also opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1788. These were men who valued individual rights above all and although diverse they were usually land owners protecting their own wealth.
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∙ 13y agoThe anti Federalists (Jefferson and Madison) were the main group opposing the Federalists such as John Adams and Alexander Hamilton. They beleived in state power over federal power and a more agraian society. The also beleived in strict construction of the constitution. A.K.A they thought that the rules of the constitution could not be bent at all, and they must be followed completley.
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Were James Monroe Patrick Henry and George Mason leaders of the federalists?
no they were leaders of the anti-federalists.
Was aaron burr a federalist or antifederalist?
He was a anti federalists
Was George Clinton a federalists or anti-federalists?
George Clinton was actually a democratic republican which is the opposite party from fedralists, so he was more antifederalist. He worked with Thomas Jefferson
What ways did the anti federalists criticize the constitution?
The anti federalists criticized the constitution because they felt that it would give too much power to the federal government and take away the rights of the states and local government branches. The anti federalists argued that the constitution provided for a centralized form of government rather than a federal government form.
Was mercy Otis warren a anti federalist?
antifederalist
Were James Monroe Patrick Henry and George Mason leaders of the federalists?
no they were leaders of the anti-federalists.
Was aaron burr a federalist or antifederalist?
He was a anti federalists
What kind of government is the antifederalist?
The Anti-Federalists were Democratic-Republicans.
Who are the opponents of the ratification of the constitution?
Anti-Federalists
What antifederalist believed what was needed?
Anti federalists were against strong central government
How do you use Anti-Federalists in a sentence?
The antifederalist argued over state rights versus the federal rights with the federalist.
Was George Clinton a federalists or anti-federalists?
George Clinton was actually a democratic republican which is the opposite party from fedralists, so he was more antifederalist. He worked with Thomas Jefferson
Who was the leader of antifederalist?
Thomas Jefferson was the leader of the Anti-Federalists. Alexander Hamilton was the leader of the Federalist party, which was supported by George Washington.
Who was against the Constitution when it was written?
The Federalists supported the constitution and the antifederalist were against it.
What ways did the anti federalists criticize the constitution?
The anti federalists criticized the constitution because they felt that it would give too much power to the federal government and take away the rights of the states and local government branches. The anti federalists argued that the constitution provided for a centralized form of government rather than a federal government form.
What are the opponents of the constitution?
what is a opponet
Why did the federalist and anti federalist disagree?
There were two sides to the Great Debate: the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists wanted to ratify the Constitution, the Anti-Federalists did not.
