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The "anti-federalists were known as the Democratic-Republicans. They were led primarily by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The anti-federalists were people who believed that the federal government should not be so strong as to overwhelm the power and sovereignty of the states.
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What party formed to oppose the Constitution?
the Anti Federalists opposed the constitution and worked for their state not to ratify it. Their famous leaders were Patrick Henry and George Mason
What group of people supported the Constitution during the ratification process?
Members of the Federalists party which included Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay supported the ratification of the Constitution. These members believed a centralized government was necessary to preserve the states in the union.
What two groups fought back forth about ratifying the constitution?
The Federalists, who were for the ratification of the Constitution, and the Anti-federalists, who were against the ratification.
Who are the opponents of the ratification of the constitution?
Anti-Federalists
What is the antonym for federalists?
anti-federalists.
Who are the people who supported the new US Constitution?
The federalists supported it the anti-federalists opposed it
What terms is applied to the people who supported the constitution?
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Who were federalist and anti federalists?
federalists supported gay right, anit federalists supported prostitution. how does this help?
The first partisan political division in the US was between?
The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
People who supported the bill of rights were who?
Anti-Federalists
What type worker supported anti federalists?
farmers
Which type of worker supported the Anti-Federalists?
Farmers
What were people called who didnt support ratification of the constitution?
The federalists supported the constitution but the anti federalists wanted to change/tweak the constitution.
What were the people who supported the Constitution called?
The side at opposed the ratificaton of the constition was the Anti- federalists. people who were Anti-federalists such as George Mason and others.
Which group supported adopting the Constitution as the new national government for the US?
Anti-Federalists.
What party formed to oppose the Constitution?
the Anti Federalists opposed the constitution and worked for their state not to ratify it. Their famous leaders were Patrick Henry and George Mason
What are federalists and anti-federalists?
The federalists were supporters of the Constitution while the anti-federalists oppose the Constitution because of its lack of a Bill of Rights. Key federalists include Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and initially James Madison (changes to a republican (former anti-federalists) later on) Key anti-federalists include, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson.
