Table of Contents
- 1 What did Federalists and anti-Federalists agree on?
- 2 Who were the anti-Federalists and what did they support and why?
- 3 Why did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagree on whether the Constitution sufficiently protected individual rights and promoted the common good?
- 4 How were Federalists and Anti-Federalists alike?
- 5 What was the main concern of the Anti Federalists?
- 6 Who are some of the Anti Federalist writers?
What did Federalists and anti-Federalists agree on?
The anti-Federalists agreed to support ratification, with the understanding that they would put forth recommendations for amendments should the document go into effect. The Federalists agreed to support the proposed amendments, specifically a bill of rights.
Who were the anti-Federalists and what did they support and why?
The anti-Federalists and their opposition to ratifying the Constitution were a powerful force in the origin of the Bill of Rights to protect Amercians’ civil liberties. The anti-Federalists were chiefly concerned with too much power invested in the national government at the expense of states.
What did the anti-Federalists want for the people?
Many Anti-Federalists preferred a weak central government because they equated a strong government with British tyranny. Others wanted to encourage democracy and feared a strong government that would be dominated by the wealthy.
Why did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagree on whether the Constitution sufficiently protected individual rights and promoted the common good?
The Federalists felt that this addition wasn’t necessary, because they believed that the Constitution as it stood only limited the government not the people. The Anti- Federalists claimed the Constitution gave the central government too much power, and without a Bill of Rights the people would be at risk of oppression.
How were Federalists and Anti-Federalists alike?
Anti-Federalists and Federalist had many similarities. Both were supportive of this new country and knew that they needed a government. They both wanted the congress to have power to create war and to create treaties.
Why would you be an Anti-Federalist?
The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution because they feared that the new national government would be too powerful and thus threaten individual liberties, given the absence of a bill of rights.
What was the main concern of the Anti Federalists?
Anti-Federalists were concerned about excessive power of national government The Anti-Federalists included small farmers and landowners, shopkeepers, and laborers.
Who are some of the Anti Federalist writers?
Nonetheless, historians have concluded that the major Anti-Federalist writers included Robert Yates (Brutus), most likely George Clinton (Cato), Samuel Bryan (Centinel), and either Melancton Smith or Richard Henry Lee (Federal Farmer). By way of these speeches and articles, Anti-Federalists brought to light issues of:
Why was the Bill of Rights important to the Federalists?
One important issue is the Bill of Rights. The federalist when they were proposing the constitution and arguing for its ratification were opposed to a Bill of Rights. In fact, some of the time even made arguments it would be dangerous, it would be a bad thing. They also argued it was unnecessary.