Federalists v. Anti-Federalists

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Federalists v. Anti-Federalists

• Objective 1.06

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The Big Debate

• How to keep the government from becoming too
  strong
• 3 major ways
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

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Federalism

• Form of government in which the power is divided
  between the federal government and the states
• Some thought national government would still be
  too strong and could take over the states

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Separation of Powers

• Split of authority amongst the national
  government into three separate branches
• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

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Checks and Balances

• Ensures that one branch will not become stronger
  than the other
• Allows each branch to check, or restrain, the
  power of the others

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Federalists

• Supported the new constitution and a strong
  central government
• Believed that a strong central government would
  protect the people and the states couldnt

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Key Federalists

• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison
• John Jay

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Federalists Papers

• A series of essays written by key Federalists
  supporting the Constitution
• 85 total essays written
• Most important were 10, 51, and 84

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Anti-Federalists

• Did not support new constitution
• Felt that the national government was too strong
  and would endanger rights
• Thought central government could not support
  individuals
• Believed federal government would take over states

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Bill of Rights

• Because of their fear of not having rights, the
  Anti-Federalists demanded a Bill of Rights be
  added to the Constitution before they would
  approve

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Key Anti-Federalists

• George Mason
• Elbridge Gerry
• Patrick Henry