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4 March, 18:33

According to Article VII, the Constitution would go into effect when nine states ratified it. A fierce debate raged for months between the Federalists, who supported the Constitution, and the Anti-Federalists, who opposed it. What arguments did each group present? Fill in the chart below with a brief description of the main arguments.

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  1. 4 March, 20:23
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    Here are the arguments for both sides:

    1) Federalists:

    - - Felt that the Constitution was necessary, as it gave the federal government more power than the Articles of Confederation.

    --Having a weak federal government was a bad idea, as this concept did not work well when the Articles of Confederation were implemented.

    - - Having no executive branch (president) made it difficult to develop a clear sense of direction for the nation. Using the new constitution would fix this problem.

    2) Anti-Federalist:

    - - Believed that the federal government had too much power.

    - - Anti-federalists believed that a strong federal government could result in corruption.

    --Anti-federalists also feared the federal government would not consider the needs/wants of the citizens, as this is what the British government did right before America declared their independence.
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