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    The Constitution, when first introduced, set the stage for much controversy in the United States. The two major parties in this battle were the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists, such as James Madison, were in favor of ratifying the Constitution. On the other hand, the Anti-Federalists, such as Patrick Henry and Richard Henry Lee, were against ratification. Each party has their own beliefs on why or why not this document should or should not be passed. These beliefs are displayed

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    in contemporary bureaucratic politics. Hamilton’s analysis of the presidency in the Federalist Papers argues that as head of the executive branch, the president is provided by the Constitution with sufficient powers to control, coordinate, and energize federal administration. The Federalists and Anti-Federalists alike feared executive power, and it is highly unlikely that a

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    national government both with and for the people. Our current constitution was made possible by federalists like John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and their supporters. Their contributions to the constitution are vital to the success that the Nation has attained. Without a moderate central government, America would not have its impeccable mixture of power, security, and freedom. If the Anti-Federalist had trumped the fight over the developing government, the United States of America would not

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    History 11/1/15 Federalist Paper assignment The Federalist Papers are 85 articles and essays that Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison wrote to entice the states to ratify the United States Constitution. These articles and essays discussed various topics that were a part of the Constitution. Of these, the Three-Fifths Compromise, the Electoral College, and the Bill of Rights were the some of the most important and most controversial. Madison who wrote the 54th Federalist paper discussed

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    introduced in the United States, it created several disputes all across the nation. During this time, there were two major parties who battled over its ratification. These two parties were the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists sought the successful ratification of the document, while the Anti-Federalists were very much against its ratification. The views of both sides were very different and each side established several reasons as to why it should or should not be ratified. We analyze

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    during the American Revolution. The rivalry between the Federalists and the anti-Federalists emerged during the process of ratifying the Constitution between 1787 and 1788. Initially, the Federalists supported the Constitution while the anti-Federalists did not (199). The principle differences dividing the Federalists and anti-Federalists were the controversy of creating a federal government and how to interpret the Constitution. Anti-Federalists insisted on protecting the rights of the states and the

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    Anti-Federalists and Federalists were opinionated groups who tried to sway Americans about the Constitution. Anti-Federalists opposed developing a federal government, and they did not want to ratify the Constitution. Instead, they wanted the state governments to keep the power. The Federalists disagreed because they wanted a government that was stronger on the national level and that had the Constitution to manage tensions and debts from the Revolution. They both differed in many ways, but one way

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    HASSAN ABDI FEDERALIST AND ANTI-FEDERALIST VIEWS ABOUT GOVERNMENT Federalist are those who wanted a stronger nationalist government and the officialization of the constitution for them to properly manage the debt and the tensions occurred during the American Revolution. They had wealthy and educated leaders like Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin franklin, George Washington,

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    recurring theme that is explored throughout the topic of conflict with the courts is politics and power. After Republicans gained control of the executive and legislative branches of government, the judiciary is regarded with suspicion for harboring Federalist beliefs. After Jefferson was inaugurated, his supporters in Congress launched a attack on these judges, by attempting to repeal the Judiciary Act. The Marbury v. Madison case resulted in a conflict over constitutionality, making a historic moment

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    the early years of the United States, two opposing groups emerged, each with divergent visions for the newly formed nation: the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. These factions played pivotal roles in shaping the modern democracy we know today through their debates, compromises, and contributions to the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The Federalists, led by prominent figures such as Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, advocated for a strong central government.

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