they were first founded in the middle of the regular federalist party of 1788
no they were leaders of the anti-federalists.
The anti-federalists were led by Thomas Jefferson.
Anti-federalists.
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.
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.
what is a opponet
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.
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.
The Federalists, who were for the ratification of the Constitution, and the Anti-federalists, who were against the ratification.
Anti-Federalists
anti-federalists.
The largest conflict over the Constitution, that between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, was about to begin. Federalists supported the Constitution and wished to see it ratified by the three-fifths of the states necessary, but the Anti-Federalists disapproved of the Constitution and feared the government outlined in it. After fiery debate, another compromise was established. Most Anti-Federalists feared the lack of a Bill of Rights securing individual liberties
no they were leaders of the anti-federalists.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists were the first American political parties, formed around, respectively, their support of and opposition to the new Constitution.
The federalists supported the constitution but the anti federalists wanted to change/tweak the constitution.
Federalists were overwhelmingly northern; Anti-Federalists were overwhelmingly southern
Madison, the president