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Federalist believed in a strong central government. They also believed in loose constructionalism, which means following the constitution based on its implications as well as its wording. Federalist and anti-federalist were essentially the first political groups in the United STates. An example of a federalist is James Madison while Thomas Jefferson was an anti-federalist.
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Those who supported adoption of the Constitution were called?
They were called Federalists.
Were the federalists the north or the south?
The Federalists were the North. The Confederates were the South. Federalists were against slavery and the Confederates were for slavery. Confederates is against the federalists, or opposite the federalists. CONfederalists.
What is the antonym for federalists?
anti-federalists.
What were the supporters of the new constitution called?
Federalists
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.
Who were the leading American federalists?
Leading Federalists included such men as: * James Madison; * Alexander Hamilton; * John Jay; and * John Adams
Who were the two leading anti federalists?
George Mason and Patrick Henry
One of the leading Federalist thinkers was?
Alexander Hamilton was one of the leading Federalists. John Adams was another.
What were the key events leading to the formation of the Constitution of the United States?
The key events leading to the formation of the Constitution of the United States included the failure of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and the ratification of the Constitution by the states.
Those who supported adoption of the Constitution were called?
They were called Federalists.
Were the federalists the north or the south?
The Federalists were the North. The Confederates were the South. Federalists were against slavery and the Confederates were for slavery. Confederates is against the federalists, or opposite the federalists. CONfederalists.
Who were These people supported the Constitution?
Federalists.
What terms is applied to the people who supported the constitution?
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What is the antonym for federalists?
anti-federalists.
What are the opponents of the constitution?
what is a opponet
What was not a significant difference between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists during the ratification debates?
Federalists were overwhelmingly northern; Anti-Federalists were overwhelmingly southern
What groups were at the constitutional convention?
The two main factions at the Constitutional Convention were the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Basically, the Federalists were in favor of a single governing power, while the Anti-Federalists recognized the need for states to govern themselves.
