Because the federalists wanted the constitution and the anti-Federalists didn't, because the anti-Federalists wanted a smaller government and were afraid the Constitution would take away their freedom.
Federalists were for the ratification of the Constitution. Those who opposed such ratification were called Anti-Federalists or Confederalists.
Anti-federalists.
anti-federalists
Federalists fought for the ratification of the constitution and anti-federalists fought against it. For more information, visit the Related Question.
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.
The Federalists, who were for the ratification of the Constitution, and the Anti-federalists, who were against the ratification.
Anti-Federalists
Anti-federalists
Federalists were for the ratification of the Constitution. Those who opposed such ratification were called Anti-Federalists or Confederalists.
During the ratification of the US Constitution.
Anti-federalists.
Federalists And Antifederalists Fought Over The Ratification
The Federalist favored ratification of the newly drafted Constitution. Those that opposed the United States Constitution were known as the Anti-Federalist.
Federalists.
Anti Federalists
anti-federalists
Federalists fought for the ratification of the constitution and anti-federalists fought against it. For more information, visit the Related Question.