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Federalists favored the passage of the US Constitution. Anti-Federalists opposed passage because, among other things, they thought the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government at the expense of the state governments. So clearly the Federalists wanted stronger national government and the Anti-Federalists wanted a weaker national government (and, in a zero-sum game, stronger state governments). The ensuing discussion led to the Bill of Rights.

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Anti-federalists and the increase of power of the central government?

Anti-federalists and the increase the power of the central government?


What party opposed states powers?

The biggest conflicts in the drafting of the United States Constitution and setting up the government were between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Federalists wanted a stronger central government, with less power reserved for the states.


Why did federalists support ratification?

Because the new constitution would give the central government more power then it did under the articles of confederation, and the federalists wanted a government with more power then its states.


Which group were radicals anti- federalists or federalists?

The group that was considered to be made up of radicals were the anti-federalists. They pushed for more power for the states and a weak central government.


What is a federalist form of government?

Central power and less authorities


Who were proponents of the US Constitution?

The Federalists supported the stronger central government created by the US Constitution. The Anti-Federalists opposed giving the central government more power than the states, or too much power over US citizens.


What is one belief that two types of delegates shared?

Both the Federalists and Anti-Federalists believed in the importance of protecting individual liberties and limiting the power of government. They disagreed on how to achieve this goal, with Federalists advocating for a strong central government and Anti-Federalists favoring more power for the states.


Which of the groups believed a division of powers between the states and the central government would create a balance of power?

federalists


What did the federalists wanted?

The Federalists were the colonial leaders in the US who wanted a strong central government for the new country. They were opposed by the anti-federalists who wanted to maintain the power of the states, because they felt a strong central government would exert too much control over its citizens' lives.


Did the Anti-Federalists want a stronger national government?

No. The Anti-Federalists believed in the power of the individual states, which could look out for their own interests, rather than submit to the central government. The Federalists believed that a strong federal government was needed to bind the country together.


First two plotical parties in the US?

The first political parties in the United States were the Federalists and the Anti Federalists. Among other ideological differences, Federalists advocated for a strong central government, while the Anti Federalists wanted to give more power to the individual states.


What did federalists support?

The federalist supported the Constitution and the anti-federalist supported the Articles of Confederation