Federalists v. Anti-Federalists

1. Federalist Papers

1.1. Created by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay

1.2. feared the central government would supersede states’ rights and start regulating individual liberties

1.3. Proposed the idea of Checks and Balances

1.4. Published in 1788

1.5. Written to support the ratification of the Constitution

1.6. Tried to win over other groups of people, in order to pass the Constitution

2. Bill of Rights

2.1. First 10 Constitution Amendments

2.2. Written to address a lack of a bill of rights that would place specific limits on government power

2.3. The Congress originally thought it was unnecessary

3. Anti-Federalists

3.1. Opposed the creation of a stronger federal government

3.2. Wanted to prevent the passage of the Constitution (Wasn't successful)

3.3. Thought that the Constitution was providing for a Central government, not a Federal Government