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The Anti-Federalists were in favor of keeping the Articles of Confederation, perhaps with revisions, believing in the ultimate power of states over a central government such as what is upheld in a confederation. They feared that the Federalists' new government would be too similar to the harsh regimes of Europe which held great power and thus repressed the people. Anti-Feds were extremely scared of a strong central government and the fact that under the new Constitution, the federal government was more powerful than individual states. They believed this would encroach upon people's liberty.
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∙ 16y agoFederalists were people who supported the new Constitution and wanted it ratified to replace the Articles of Confederation. Federalists supported a strong national government with powers to control interstate commerce, the power to tax, and holding more governmental power in the nation than the states. Federalists were one of the first political parties to develop in the US. Anti-Federalists did not favor ratification of the Constitution. Some said they would support it if a Bill of Rights was added. Anti-Federalists favored states' rights and believed a too powerful national government would not protect the rights of the people. Anti-Federalists opposed the political party of the Federalists.
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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.
Why did Antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamilton's plan?
Anti-federalists opposed Alexander Hamilton's plan because they felt it threatened their individual freedoms.
Were James Monroe Patrick Henry and George Mason leaders of the federalists?
no they were leaders of the anti-federalists.
What party did Alexander Hamilton form to oppose the Democratic-Republicans?
The question is has the order of events backward. Alexander Hamilton was a founder of the Federalist Party, which preceded the Democratic-Republicans. Thomas Jefferson lead a group called the Anti-Federalists who opposed ratification of the Constitution and later became the Democratic-Republican Party. The Federalists were first; the Democratic-Republicans were formed to oppose the Federalists.
Who led the anti federalists movement?
The anti-federalists were led by Thomas Jefferson.
Why did the Anti-federalists oppose the Constitution?
The anti-federalists believed that the Federalists' plan posed a threat to state governments and to the rights of individuals.
The differences between anti-federalists and federalists?
Federalists are people who support the constitution and on ther the other hand antifederalists are people oppose the constitution
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.
Why did anti federalists oppose the constitution?
Anti federalists opposed the constitution because they believed that the state governments should have more power than the national government. They also wanted a bill of rights to be included in the constitution. It is because of the anti federalists that the bill of rights was added to the constitution later.
Why did the anti - federalists oppose the constitution?
Anti federalists opposed the constitution because they believed that the state governments should have more power than the national government. They also wanted a Bill of Rights to be included in the constitution. It is because of the anti federalists that the bill of rights was added to the constitution later.
Why did the anti federalists oppose the constitution?
Anti federalists opposed the constitution because they believed that the state governments should have more power than the national government. They also wanted a Bill of Rights to be included in the constitution. It is because of the anti federalists that the bill of rights was added to the constitution later.
In 1787-1789 which groups was most likely to oppose ratification of the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists.
What are the opponents of the constitution?
what is a opponet
What did anti Federalist oppose?
That the position of president may develop into a monarchy.
Why did the anti-federalist oppose the constitution?
The anti-federalists objected the constitution because they thought it made the central government too strong and feared that the US would become a monarchy.
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.
