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Who were the Federalists and the Anti-federalists?
Federalists
Members of a political movement in the late 18th century United States that advocated for a strong national government and the ratification of the Constitution.
Anti-federalists
Individuals who opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1787, fearing centralized government and advocating for stronger state sovereignty.
- Recognize the ideological differences between Federalists and Anti-federalists and their respective views on human nature, government structure, and the role of the citizenry.
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Cherline VernetJul 23, 2024
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Federalists were supporters of the Constitution during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the ratification debates of 1787-1788, whereas Anti-federalists were opponents of the Constitution during the ratification debates of 1787-1788.The Federalists were united around a common and positive program, whereas the Anti-federalists could not agree among themselves about what was wrong with the Constitution or what should take its place.The Federalists also were more easily able to disseminate their ideas because they were based largely in the cities and supported by most of the wealthy, and had better access to newspapers.Although the Anti-federalists lost the political contest, both sides were important to the debate over the Constitution, and it is in this dialogue between the two groups that the country's principles are found.
Federalists were supporters of the Constitution during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the ratification debates of 1787-1788, whereas Anti-federalists were opponents of the Constitution during the ratification debates of 1787-1788.The Federalists were united around a common and positive program, whereas the Anti-federalists could not agree among themselves about what was wrong with the Constitution or what should take its place.The Federalists also were more easily able to disseminate their ideas because they were based largely in the cities and supported by most of the wealthy, and had better access to newspapers.Although the Anti-federalists lost the political contest, both sides were important to the debate over the Constitution, and it is in this dialogue between the two groups that the country's principles are found.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the ideological differences between Federalists and Anti-federalists and their respective views on human nature, government structure, and the role of the citizenry.