The document summarizes the views of Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the ratification of the US Constitution. Anti-Federalists opposed a strong central government and feared it would ignore individual rights and the interests of the majority. Notable Anti-Federalists included Patrick Henry and George Mason. Federalists supported the Constitution and a stronger national government as outlined in the Federalist Papers by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay. They felt the Articles of Confederation gave states too much power at the expense of effective national governance.

1. Federalists vs. Anti-
Federalists
Presented by: Blaine,
Rachel, Bailey and Chris

2. Anti-Federalists
 Anti-Federalism refers to a movement that
opposed the creation of a stronger U.S.
federal government and which later
opposed the ratification of the
Constitution of 1787

3. Anti-Federalists Continued. . .
 Anti-Federalists worried,
among other things, that the
position of president, then a
novelty, might evolve into
a monarchy.
 Patrick Henry wrote a book
entitled The Anti-Federalist
Papers, which was a detailed
explanation of America in the
Anti-Federalist's eyes

4. Anti-Federalist Views
 Opposed the new Constitution
 Were against having a strong central government
 Feared government would serve interests of
privileged minority
 Feared central government would ignore rights of
majority
 Said a single government could not manage the
affairs of such a large country
 The Constitution lacked any protection for
individual rights

5. Who were the Anti-Federalists?
 The Anti-Federalists were a diverse
group of people who opposed
ratification of the Constitution.
Although less well organized than
the Federalists, they also had an
impressive group of leaders who
were especially prominent in state
politics.
 The most powerful objection raised
by the Anti federalists, however,
hinged on the lack of protection
for individual liberties in the
Constitution.
 They were small farmers, debtors,
and people who resented those who
wanted and obtained power.

6. Famous Anti-Federalists
 -Patrick Henry
 -George Mason
 -Samuel Adams
 -James Winthrop
 -James Monroe

7. Anti-Federalist Movement
 With the passage of the Constitution and
the Bill of Rights, the Anti-Federalist
movement was exhausted. It was
succeeded by the more broadly based Anti-
Administration Party, which opposed the
fiscal and foreign policies of U.S. President
George Washington.

8. Federalists
 Federalist:
someone in favor
of a strong
national
government
 In favor of
ratifying the
constitution

9. Federalist Arguments
 The Articles of Confederation:
 Gave states too much power
 Made central government week
 Kept government from functioning

10. Federalist Arguments Continued. . .
 The New Constitution
 gave national government the power needed to
function effectively
 still protected the rights and power of the
individual states
 even published articles The Federalist Papers
trying to convince the American people

11. Federalist Papers
 These documents will
provide all the reasons to
support the new plan of
government described in
the U.S. Constitution, and
responses to each of the
criticisms of the plan
 Also influenced anyone on
the fence

12. Who Were Federalists?
 Tended to be substancial individuals
 Benefited the rich so they were in favor

13. Key Federalist People
 James Madison
 Alexander Hamilton
 John Jay
 John Hancock

14. Reasons Why People Sided With
Federalists
 Blacks should be allowed equal rights
 Strong Federal Government
 Mixed manufacturing and industry economy
 Loose interpretation of constitution
 Tariff Act 1789
 Washington sided with Federalists
 Benefited the Rich
 Needed to get out of debt

15. Great Compromise
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