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The issue that divided them was that the federalist were in favor of a strong central government while the anti federalists were opposed to it.

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Over what major issue did the Federalist and anti-fedralist argue?

The size and involvement of the federal government. The federalists wanted a strong federal government with a powerful executive, while the anti-federalists were worried that a strong fed and executive would place them back under the bondage of a tyrannical government. It gets more complicated and specific from here.


What was the issue that led to the most debate under the Articles of Confederation?

the debate to add the bill of rights


What issue caused a serious split that weakened the power of the federalist party?

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What were voting qualifications for most states during the federalist period?

During that time period, voting qualifications were a hotly contested topic. At the time, there was a simple rule: if you were a male, and owned property, you could vote. The Federalist and the Anti-Federalists both had opposing viewpoints on the issue. The Anti-Federalists, made up mostly of farmers and working men and led by Thomas Jefferson, wanted the qualifications to be lowered so that any male who could read could vote, thus making sure that the will of the people was reflected. The Federalists on the other hand, made up of well-to-do business owners and lead by Alexander Hamilton, wanted them increased so that only an elite group could vote, thus insuring that the vote was made by informed, intelligent people.


What was the partisan issue for Federalist party?

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What were the key issues in the debate between the federalists and anti federalists?

Whether a Bill of Rights was necessary to include in the Constitution.


What was the disagreement between the anti-federalist and the federalist?

The main disagreement was the issue of a strong federal government, supported by Federalists, or a weak federal government with strong state government or rights, which was supported by anti-federalists, hence the name. But more importantly, while Anti-Federalists strongly disagreed with a federal government they would concede to it if a Bill of Rights was attached, to protect the people from potential tyranny.


What role did the Federalists play in the debate over the ratification of the Constitution?

The Federalists played an important role in the ratification of the Constitution, because they were the ones that wrote it. Three of them, who were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, wrote a series of essays arguing why the Constitution should be ratified, by explaining the reason the Constitution was needed so badly, and the reason why it did not take away their liberty (one prevalent argument of those against the ratification of the Constitution, the Anti-federalists). These essays were published in newspapers, and everyone was thinking about the issue from reading them. These essays were put together into a collection called the Federalist Papers. The Federalist Papers are the reason why the Constitution was ratified, other than their compromise to include a Bill of Rights as demanded by the Anti-Federalists.


What issue is at the heart of the debate between Patrick Henry and Edmund Pendleton?

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What is the issue at the heart of the debate between Patrick Henry and Edmund pendleton?

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How did the federalist respond to the criticism of the constitution made by the anti-federalist?

The Federalists made a comprimise to issue a Bill of Rights into the Constitution to get enough support for the Constitution to be ratified. They agreed that when the first Congress was held, it would draft a Bill of Rights. The argument was a win for the Anti-Federalists. It was an important addition to the Constitution and has been a great importance in the protection of the basic rights of the American people.


on what issue did federalists and ant-federalists disagree most strongly?

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How the Webster-Hayne debate about a larger issue than land policy?

It was also a debate about the issue of slavery.


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I don't care to debate the issue with you.


Over what major issue did the Federalist and anti-fedralist argue?

The size and involvement of the federal government. The federalists wanted a strong federal government with a powerful executive, while the anti-federalists were worried that a strong fed and executive would place them back under the bondage of a tyrannical government. It gets more complicated and specific from here.


In a debate the formal expression of opinion on the issue is the?

issue


What issue dominated the debate?

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