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    The document outlines the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the debate over ratifying the US Constitution. The Federalists, including James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton, supported a stronger central government and did not think a Bill of Rights was necessary. The Anti-Federalists, including Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Thomas Jefferson, supported stronger state governments and opposed a strong central government, national bank, and wanted a Bill of Rights to be added to protect individual liberties.

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    The document outlines the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the debate over ratifying the US Constitution. The Federalists, including James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton, supported a stronger central government and did not think a Bill of Rights was necessary. The Anti-Federalists, including Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Thomas Jefferson, supported stronger state governments and opposed a strong central government, national bank, and wanted a Bill of Rights to be added to protect individual liberties.

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    The Federalists

    vs.
    The Anti-Federalists

    The Federalists

    James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton

    Wealthier merchants bankers, lawyers, manufacturers, plantation


    owners.

    Wanted more power at the federal level than the states

    The Constitution was set up to protect rights of the people and the
    people should NOT worry.

    Supported a National Bank to help build the economy

    Liked a STRONG Central (federal, national) Government that would


    united the States

    Thought there was no need for a Bill of Rights

    Supported the Constitution the way it was written

    Leaders wrote The Federalists Papers to Explain the

    The Anti-Federalists
    Patrick Henry, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson
    Farmers, tradesmen, lower classes
    More power at the state level and not the Federal
    level
    Thought the President would act like a King
    States would be better at protecting the rights of
    the people.
    Opposed a National Bank Too much power
    If central government was too strong, it would over
    power states
    WHERE ARE THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE?!
    Wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
    Did not support the Constitution the way it was

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