Federalist VS Anti-Federalist
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- Skluzavka: 1
- Federalists wanted a strong national government to provide, order manage the country's money.
- NO! NO! NO!
- We need one strong national government to unite the states. it's the only way to be secure and pay debts!!!
- That power belongs to the states. A strong central government will become a tyrant !
- Anti-federalists feared a powerful central government. They believed the states should hold most power to protect the people's freedom.
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- Anti-Federalists demanded a Bill of Rights. They argued that without a specific list of protected freedoms, the government would abuse its power
- This constitution lists government powers, but it doesn't list our rights! We must add a Bill of Rights to protect the people!
- It is absolutely unnecessary! The constitution already limits the government. Listing rights might imply those are the only rights we have.
- Federalists thought a Bill of Rights wasn't needed . They believed the constitution's structure itself protected liberty
- Skluzavka: 3
- Massachusetts will ratify the constitution... but only if you promise to add a Bill of Rights immediately after..
- A stubborn but necessary deal. We will ensure the new government can function.
- To win support, Federalists eventually agreed to add a Bill of Rights.
- Though reluctant, Hamilton and other federalists accepted the promise of a Bill of Rights to ensure the strong new government was created.