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    American National Government:??? (1995-2015)Federalist/Anti-Federalist Essay The Federalists in America originally were in favor of destroying the articles of confederation and employing the constitution. After this was done, they believed in a loose interpretation of it and the Elastic Clause. Basically, the Federalists showed little regard to state rights and felt the federal government needed to be powerful in order to properly rule the nation. The Federalist Party died by the time of the Hartford

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    In debate of the ratification of the Constitution, the Federalists and the Anti- Federalists agreed on several things: the necessity of some form of national government, the preservation of the right to vote, and the need to secure our liberties. The Federalists wanted a strong central government, whereas the Anti- Federalists wanted more power reserved to the state government. The right to vote is important for both sides, but they hold conflicting views on the amount of involvement through the

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    the cause for a huge debate between; The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists were those who thought that there should be a new Union created with a strong centralized government and individual regional governments. They felt that it was not necessary for there to be a bill of rights because it was implied that those rights the Constitution did not specifically state would be handed down to the states. On the other hand, the Anti-Federalists were opposed to such a form of government

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    articles defending their positions. They were named the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Anti-Federalists, however, were incredibly displeased with the name that the Federalists had coined for them. In that time, Federalism was synonymous with Confederation, which was what the Anti-Federalists were fighting to protect. The arguments were varied, and consisted of valid points from both sides. One of the major arguments of the Anti-Federalists was the supposed validity of a large scale republic

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    Well done Anthony. Have you heard of the group Antifa? Basically, it’s an anti fascist/capitalist movement who are considered the far-left in politics; some are considered anarchists, left-wing extremists, socialists or communists. I live in the state of New Jersey where they recently listed Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, specifically stating that the movement is inciting violence. I don’t see this movement as a threat but rather they are just protestors extremely upset with who we

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    Our nation has been divided amongst two specific groups. The Federalists and the Antifederalists. The Antifederalists continue to argue against the ratification of the Constitution. On the opposing side the Federalists are for the constitutions based on their beliefs that will benefit the nation. The Federalists also have many arguments that defend the constitution. They are all for the strong central government. This group believes the Articles of Confederation lack to support the needs of the

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    In early 1788, Federalists and Anti-Federalists held fierce debates over how the state of Rhode Island would vote on Constitutional ratification. Two models of democracy were contested: the Anti-Federalists argued in favor of mass participation in the form of a state referendum, and the Federalists argued in favor of elite representation in the form of a state convention. On the whole, while the state referendum model used in the debates in Rhode Island allows for greater participation and an opportunity

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    the history of our government, the people that began to embrace the opportunity to stand up for what they deemed right or wrong. Then we think about the people who started and molded our government and all the costs and values that came after. The Federalist, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and George Washington, believed the government was meant to be run by the privileged and wealthy of the states, while on the other hand The Antifederalist; Patrick Henry, George Mason, Gerry Elbridge, and George

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    The Federalist and Anti-Federalist parties were both influential parts in the founding of the United States of America. They differed in many things, but the main disparity between them was the way that each side wanted America to develop. The Federalists believed that the United States should be run by a strict central government while the Anti-federalists believed the opposite and wanted the power to go to the state governments. Federalists also believed in the ratification of the constitution

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    are worse than others. In the case of the Federalists vs. The Anti-Federalists, was the drafting of the Constitution actually worth it in the end? When the colonists first came over seas from Great Britain there was one thing that was vastly agreed on—a change in how government works and runs was necessary for the future of America. Two major groups eventually formed behind this way of thinking, the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists were under the impression that the formation

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