Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
Find out the differences of Federalists and Anit-Federalists
The Difference.
The Outcome.
Some Famous Federalists and Anti-Federalists:
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Frequently Asked Questions
A: The Anti-Federalists wantde to keep the Articles of Confederation and insisted on adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution. The Federalists wanted to get rid of the Articles and write the Constitution.
Q: Were there more Federalists or Anti-Federalists?
A: There were more Federalists than Anti-Federalists which is why we ended up rewriting the Articles of Confederation wtih the Constitution.
Q: What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
A: There were many weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. For example, all states had one vote in congress no matter the size, congress did not have the power to tax or regulate trade, there was no executive branch. Also, there was no national court system, amendments to the Articles required a unanimous vote, and to pass laws there had to be a 9/13 vote among the states.
Q: Why didn't the Federalists want a Bill of Rights?
A: The Federalists did not think it was neccesary to add it because the Conatitution would state all of their rights and that it was between the government and the people. The Anti-Federalists thought that the central government had too much power and insisted on adding the Bill of Rights.