Fed vs. Anti-Fed

Alexander Hamilton

James Madison

John Jay

Thomas Jefferson

Common Sense

The Articles of Confederation

Brutus 1

Federalist Papers

He was a Federalist

He wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights

He signed the Constitution

He was a President

Supported the Constitution, wanted a strong central government, and was led by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.

Believed in the right to individual liberty regardless of the situation, and that individuals were best suited for establishing government.

Opposed the Constitution, wanted more power given to state governments, wanted to add a Bill of Rights, and was led by George Mason and Patrick Henry.

They had more writers

They received more funding

They had better access to printing presses

They had more support from newspapers

The Constitution gives too much power to the executive branch

A strong executive branch is necessary

The executive branch cannot become a monarchy

No one branch can dominate the others

The Constitution includes a bill of rights

A bill of rights is unnecessary

The Constitution does not protect individual freedoms

The Constitution gives unlimited power to the government

double jeopardy

cruel & unusual punishment

self-incrimination

eminent domain

The government should be run by representatives similar to those they represent.

The government should be run by the elite only.

The government should be run by well-educated men only.

The government should be run by experienced men only.

To ensure the Constitution was ratified

To appease the Anti-Federalists

To limit government power

To create a stronger federal government

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Democratic-Republicans

Libertarians

Prevent tyranny

Encourage democracy

Promote trade

Limit government power

He was the primary author of the Federalist Papers.

He opposed the Federalist Papers.

He was a minor contributor to the Federalist Papers.

He was the editor of the Federalist Papers.