What was the difference between the federalists and anti federalists?

Answer 1

Federalists were for the proposed constitution, while the anti-federalists were opposed because they thought it gave the national government too much power and took too much from the states.

Answer 2

The Federalists were for the Constitution (and for a strong central government) while the Anti-Federalists were against the Constitution because they thought it would give the national gov't too much power. The Anti-Federalists eventually signed the Constitution on the terms that it would include the Bill of Rights.

Answer 3

The anti-Federalists objected to the formation of a powerful central government; they feared that the Federal government would become too powerful. They demanded a specific list of rights that could never be taken away. This became the origin of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 4

federalists wanted strong central power, anti federalists wanted state power

Answer 5

The anti federalists, or people who opposed a strong federal government, came into quarrel with the federalists, who favored a strong federal government.

Answer 6

The federalists argued in favor of ratification of the new constitution, and the anti-federalists were those who opposed the constitution.

Answer 7

anti federalists had more guns ammo and more practice