Federalists/Anti-Federalists

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Federalists/Anti-Federalists
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Federalists

• Strong national government
• Government controlled by wealthy and educated
  citizens
• Policies favorable to trade, business and finance
• National bank
• Protective tariffs
• Strong ties with Britain, but not with France
• A bill of rights was not needed because peoples'
  rights were protected in the Constitution.
• Supporters George Washington, John Marshall,
  Alexander Hamilton
• Federalist Papers
• Reasons
• Avoid problems that arose under the Articles of
  Confederation

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Anti-Federalists

• Limited National Government
• Government controlled by ordinary citizens
• Favorable to farmers, artisans, and skilled
  workers
• State bank
• Free trade
• Strong ties with France, but not with Britain
• Supporter Patrick Henry, George Mason, Richard
  Henry Lee
• Bill of Rights was needed to protect individual
  liberties
• Reason
• Avoid abuses suffered under British rule