The lack of a bill of rights was the focus of the Anti-Federalist campaign against ratification. ... The Federalists, on the other hand, had answers to all of the Anti-Federalist complaints. Among them:
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The Federalists were successful in their effort to get the Constitution ratified by all 13 states. The Federalists later established a party known as the Federalist Party. The party backed the views of Hamilton and was a strong force in the early United States.
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When evaluating the balance between Federalist and Anti-Federalist influence in the United States, one must also have a firm understanding on the basis of their views as they apply to the Constitution itself. The first mention of Federalism was in the 17th century, though strictly in religious terms at that point.
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When comparing and contrasting Anti-Federalist views on the ratification of the United States Constitution with those of the Federalist...; The Anti-Federalists; The debate over the form of the Constitution has been dichotomized as being between the Federalists (those who agreed with the authors of the Federalist ...;
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When comparing and contrasting Anti-Federalist views on the ratification of the United States Constitution with those of the Federalist...; The Anti-Federalists; The debate over the form of the Constitution has been dichotomized as being between the Federalists (those who agreed with the authors of the Federalist ...;
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The role of Anti-Federalists in the history of the United States of America. ... The term Anti-Federalist was later applied to the emerging political faction headed by Thomas Jefferson during the administration of George Washington. This faction would become the Democratic-Republican Party and later the Democratic Party...
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Anti-Federalism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the faction opposed to the policies of U.S. President George Washington, see Anti-Administration Party. Anti-Federalism is a political philosophy which opposes the concept of Federalism. In sh...
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Interesting Links having to do with this discussion: Short Article on the Constitution from Grolier's on the Web; Article on the Constitution from the National Archives and Records Administration; Hypertext version of The Federalist No.
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Selected Arguments of Antifederalists (1780s ... The Antifederalists were persons who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1787-1788. They conceded that the central government needed more power than it had under the Articles of Confederation, but they argued that the Framers of the Constitution ... As you read,
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The Debate on the Constitution: Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles, and Letters During the Struggle over Ratification, edited by Bernard Bailyn, Library of America, 1993, 2 vol. — Good collection if you can't afford the Kaminski series.
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