APUSH - Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

The Constitution does not include a bill of rights, which is essential for protecting individuals against the power of the national government

The powers of the national government are separated and balanced among the three branches so no one can dominate the others.

The Constitution gives the Congress and the Supreme Court ways to check the use of power by the executive branch so it cannot become a monarchy.

The Constitution gives too much power to the executive branch of government. It would soon become a monarchy.

A bill of rights is unnecessary because the powers of government are limited by the Constitution.

It could not become a tyranny because of the limitations placed on it by the system of checks and balances and separation of powers.

The new nation would be so large and diverse that people would not be able to agree on their common welfare.

The Constitution gives the national government too much power at the expense of the state governments

A large republic, where the government was organized on the basis of checks and balances, and power was divided between the national and state governments, would be better. Under such a government, it would be more difficult for special interests to attain their goals and violate the common welfare.

The supremacy clause means all the national government laws are superior to laws made by the states. As a result, it would only be a matter of time until the state governments were destroyed.