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Federalists vs Anti-Federalists

Federalists vs Anti-Federalists. CREATE A WEB. Basic Beliefs?. Federalists Articles of Confederation too weak Problems could only be overcome by a new government based on the Constitution. Advocate strong central government. Basic Beliefs?. Opposed strong central government

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Federalists vs Anti-Federalists

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  1. Federalists vs Anti-Federalists

  2. CREATE A WEB

  3. Basic Beliefs? • Federalists • Articles of Confederation too weak • Problems could only be overcome by a new government based on the Constitution. • Advocate strong central government

  4. Basic Beliefs? • Opposed strong central government • Believed too much power given to the central government • Liberty could only be secured in a small republic (Montesquieu) • Wanted: State powers • Upset over: Lack of the Bill of Rights • Fears Realized: • Congress implements high taxes • Supreme Court overrules state courts • President heads large, standings army

  5. Who are they? • Many of both • Federalists • James Madison • Alexander Hamilton • John Marshall • Anti-Federalists • Patrick Henry • Richard Henry Lee • John Hancock • Samuel Adams • James Monroe • George Mason

  6. The Federalists Papers? • New York = 11th State to Ratify • Who? • Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay • aka “Publius” • What? • The Federalist • Supports the Constitution • 85 essays • Why? • To convince people of the need for the Constitution • Where? • New York Newspapers, collected as a book • When? • 1787-1788

  7. Federalist # 10 • How to deal with “factions” • 2 options • Remove causes (take away liberty or give same interests to all) • Control effects • Liberty is safest in LARGE republics • Many opinions and interests rather than uniform thought (characteristic of small communities) • People with unpopular views can more easily find allies in a larger, more diverse society • Insulate government from momentary passions because people don’t always want to do the right thing • More groups means less likely for ONE group to dominate

  8. Federalist # 51 Separation of Powers Checks and balances

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