Federalist vs Anti-Federalists

Federalist Reasons to Support the Constitution

-Strong national government but not too strong
-Control Trade
-defend country
-limited government
-separation of powers
Federal-share power between the states and federal government
Republic-people elect leaders
independent judicial branch-judges don't answer to the people
-limits the power of special interest or factions.

Anti-Federalists Reasons to Fear the Constitution

-no Bill of Rights
-freedom of states and people was taken away.
-President was too strong
-Power of states has been taken away
-Government was too big and strong