Who were the anit-Federalsts?

Answer 1

I think you meant to say Anti-Federalists..

The creation of the Constitution entailed hours of debate and compromise, and even when it was completed, some delegates were unhappy with it. The task of fixing the ailing Confederate government was not complete yet; each state had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution. Basically, people divided into two groups, the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Each of their viewpoints is worth examining, as they both have sound reasoning.

The Anti-Federalists did not want to ratify the Constitution. Basically, they argue that:

• It gave too much power to the national government at the expense of the state governments.
• There was no Bill of Rights.
• The national government could maintain an army in peacetime.
• Congress, because of the `necessary and proper clause,' wielded too much power.
• The executive branch held too much power.