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    The Anti-Federalists and the Federalists had a big debate about the Constitution. The Critics(Anti-Federalists) were against the Constitution because they thought it gave the government too much power and they were worried about the no Bill of Rights. The Federalists thought that the three branches of government separated powers and made sure the government doesn't get too much power. The Anti-Federalist debate about the Constitution because they did not want the government to get too much power

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    the early years of the United States, two opposing groups emerged, each with divergent visions for the newly formed nation: the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. These factions played pivotal roles in shaping the modern democracy we know today through their debates, compromises, and contributions to the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The Federalists, led by prominent figures such as Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, advocated for a strong central government.

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    the Constitution was written between the Federalist and the Anti-Federalists beliefs about the protection of individual rights and the role of government. The first major argument was about if the Constitution was sufficient enough to protect basic human rights. The Federalists believed the Constitution supported and provided enough protection of human rights. While on the other hand, the Anti-Federalist did not believe the same idea. The Anti-Federalists believed the Constitution did not provide

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    the acceptance of the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton and other Framers began to write essays in the local newspapers praising it. These letters were called the Federalist Papers. In contrast, a group of men who were opposed to the ratification of the Constitution and the new form of government wrote letters called the Anti-Federalist Papers. This is considered by some to be the first two political parties in the United States. These two sets of essays helped to persuade the people of the United

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    different groups, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. They believed in completely different ideas, as inferred from their names. Federalists were supporters of the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists were opposed to it. Both arguments had a strong rationale behind them, but I believe that the Federalists had a stronger perspective. Both arguments were justified with past experiences and facts, but without the Federalists, our country would not be where it is now. Federalists were followers of the

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    Constitution: Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Anti-Federalists were against ratifying it, while the Federalists were dead set on trying to ratify the constitution. One of the major issues constantly being debated between these two parties was the inclusion of the Bill of Rights. The Federalists thought this addition was unnecessary, because they believed that the Constitution would only have limitations on the government, instead of limiting the people. While the Federalists thought the inclusion

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    History Prompt The federalist were people who had more money than the anti federalists and they supported the constitution. The anti federalists did not have as much money as the federalists they opposed the constitution. Many anti federalists leaders were George Mason, Samuel Adams, and Patrick Henry. Many federalist leaders were James Madison, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton. The anti federalists wanted the constitution to put a section that would give more

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    two political groups were the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The two political groups had very different ideas and opinions about government. The Federalist group was in favor of a federal system with a strong national government. The Anti-Federalist group however, opposed the constitution and the strong national government it would create. The Federalist party was created during George Washington’s first term and was led by Alexander Hamilton. The Federalists supported the ratification of

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    Anti Federalists vs. Federalists (Paper #1) The Federalists and the Anti - Federalists played an indispensable part in the establishment of the American Constitution. Federalists were supporters of the constitution, while Anti federalists were against the ratification of the Constitution. Federalists believed in the idea of a larger heterogeneous republic where as anti federalists wanted a smaller homogenous republic. Famous federalists like James Madison, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton are responsible

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    Tex Elliott Mr. Matthews US History 10 5 October 2017 Federalist VS Anti-Federalist Since America’s early founding in 1776 we have been a country of wide ranging political views. Our first two political parties were the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist. These two parties changed how people think about government issues, political opinions, and the topics that drove the growth of our nation. Federalist and Anti-Federalist split the nation with beliefs, important politicians, and support from

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