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    Federalist papers are one of the most important series of essays government papers and are being used against the Anti-federalist that are trying to ratify the constitution. Madison has written Federalist 10 for main purpose of discussing the word “factions”. What madison says in any government, “people are going to inevitably join factions and have common interest”. What madison fears is that the largest faction of them all, equal distribution of property and he is saying because of the division

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    You are an Anti-Federalist. You are deciding whether or not you should support the ratifying the Constitution. What side shall you appoint? Well, you could support it and have protected citizens’ rights, a three-branch government, and a new and improved system. However, you could oppose the supporting of the Constitution and not have any of those improved rights. I believe that you should support it because it is very beneficial to America’s growth and success. That’s what I think, anyways. Why,

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    give power to only those who were more privileged than others. Small states, who approved the unity, were the first to ratify the Constitution unlike large states who found the individual governments adequate. The Anti-Federalists could not make an effective campaign against the Federalists because of their intellectual inability, political skills, and social class. Most of the opponents of

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    chores. Federalists and Anti-federalists do not differ too much on their idea of government management; both were in favor of a greater authority to manage national, state,

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    formation of political parties forming up their views. There are the main issues that unfold involving the all these matters, it shows itself with how human rights lacked for African Americans during this time, the complications between the Federalists and Anti-federalists, separation of powers and the States lacking power compared to the Federal government. Whether or not the situations were impossible; things could have been better for everyone, after all the people should have the power. Beginning with

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    presidency claiming that he supported the anti-federalist views. Despite these statements that presidents Jefferson and Madison were trying to send out, most of their actions consisted of following Federalist policies. Both Jefferson and Madison were Democratic-Republicans whose actions reflected Federalistic views.

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    The Federalists supported the United States Constitution. They supported removing powers from the states and allowing the powers to go simply into the hands of the U.S. national government. Federalists were pleased with the idea of dividing the powers among the different branches of government, such as the legislative, executive, and judicial courts. Moreover, the anti-federalists believe that the necessary political powers need to remain within the states. They want the legislative branch to hold

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    Federalist also called as pro-administration party and lasted until 1792. It was the chief United States’ political party. Federalists were in this country from the early 1790s to 1815, which was the period of the leading party organization. Many coalition of bankers and wealthy business owners in provision of Alexander Hamilton’s financial guidelines. Supporters from this coalitions developed into strong organized federalist association. There were also important major characters that aided federalist

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    are federalists which want a strong central government and there’s anti- federalist who want a small national government and more state rights. The anti-federalists were led by Patrick Henry, George Mason they opposed ratification of the constitution because they felt it gave too much power/ control over to the national government. They didn’t want to end up like the British monarchy and it would soon take all of the rights away from American citizens how the British did. The federalists were

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    from Britain, there was a new sense of freedom and opinions on how the nation must need a republic and form a republic. An upcoming group called the Federalists will clash with the anti- federalists of what must the order of government should be involved with running the country. James Madison who was a federalists and Patrick Henry an Anti-federalists had both given strong opinions on a new Proposition, of taking charge and forming a country that will run fairly and not dominating as a monarch. Many

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