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The Anti-Federalists, such as Patrick Henry and James Winthrop

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Was there a political division in America in 1789?

Yes, because there was a political division between the Federalists and Antifederalists as to whether the Constitution should be passed or not. Federalists supported the Constitution and Antifederalists opposed the Constitution.


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The Federalists lost touch with the common people. The Federalists began as a movement, not as a political party. They opposed Shays rebellion. They opposed states going to war against other states. They wanted a national government to bring order out of chaos. They created the Federal Government. When they had finished their main task, the leaders of the Federalist Movement held on to power. They had no new plans as the nation changed. As a result they voted the interest of wealthy individuals.


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Thomas Jefferson and James Madison


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New religions abounded in the Roman Empire. The leaders opposed a religion if they perceived that it was a threat to the established political order.


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Were James Monroe Patrick Henry and George Mason leaders of the federalists?

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Some of the many anti-federalists were Patrick Henry, Edmund Randolph and Samuel Adams. Sam Adams opposed the new Constitution until Massachusetts Federalists agreed to add a Bill of Rights. The leaders of the many anti-federalists were Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry.