Federalists 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.
Why did Antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamilton's plan
Why did Antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamilton's plan
They were afraid that too much power would be vested in a central government. Also, they opposed it because there was no Bill of Rights.
Anti-federalists opposed Alexander Hamilton's plan because they felt it threatened their individual freedoms.
Anti-federalists opposed Alexander Hamilton's plan because they felt it threatened their individual freedoms.
Federalists are people who support the constitution and on ther the other hand antifederalists are people oppose the constitution
The antifederalists opposed the constitution because their leading argument, however, centered on the constitutions lack of protection for individual rights. Gabriel Marrerothe anti federalists didn't want the union to have a strong central government, but wanted more power for the individual states. the constitution was lacking a Bill of Rights, which is why the anti-federalists agreed when that was later added.
There were several antifederalists. Jefferson was considered the leading antifederalist. Other antifederalists include Patrick Henry and George Mason. Antifederalists opposed the constitution.
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the federalists were trying to get the antifederalists with the constitution and the federalists agreed with the constitution and the antifederalists didnt agree with the constitution
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