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They opposed having such a strong central government and thus were against the Constitution.
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People who opposed ratification of the new Constitution were called?
Anti-federalists.
What do you call a federalist that is against the ratification of the US Constitution?
Federalists were for the ratification of the Constitution. Those who opposed such ratification were called Anti-Federalists or Confederalists.
What was the group called who did not favor ratification of the constitution?
anti-federalists
Why did federalists and anti federalists clash over the ratification of the constitution?
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.
Who fought for and against ratification of the constitution?
Federalists fought for the ratification of the constitution and anti-federalists fought against it. For more information, visit the Related Question.
What opposing views did the federalist and anti federalists hold?
Federalists were the supporters of the larger national government as outlined in the constitution. Anti Federalists were the group of people that opposed the ratification of the proposed Constitution in 1787.
What two groups fought back forth about ratifying the constitution?
The Federalists, who were for the ratification of the Constitution, and the Anti-federalists, who were against the ratification.
Who are the opponents of the ratification of the constitution?
Anti-Federalists
What were the two sides in the fighting for ratification?
The Federalists and the Anti Federalists
Which of the two groups debating the constitution favored ratification?
Federalists And Antifederalists Fought Over The Ratification
People who opposed ratification of the new Constitution were called?
Anti-federalists.
Where did the federalists and anti federalists start?
During the ratification of the US Constitution.
What were the opponents of the ratification of the constitution?
Anti-federalists
What do you call a federalist that is against the ratification of the US Constitution?
Federalists were for the ratification of the Constitution. Those who opposed such ratification were called Anti-Federalists or Confederalists.
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
Which one Federalists or anti federalist favored ratification of the new constitution?
Federalists.
Among the individuals opposing the ratification of the Constitution were?
Fifty-five delegates from the new United States came together in 1787 for a Great Debate in which they transitioned from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution. The Federalists supported ratification while the Anti-Federalists were against it. Some famous Anti-Federalists included Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, and George Clinton.
