Transcript Feds and Anti-feds

Feds and Anti-feds
Ratification
9 out of 13 states had to ratify for the
new constitution to go into affect.
The ratification would be democratic:
state citizens would elect conventions
to decide whether or not to ratify.
Even with all the compromising, large
and small states could still not agree
Leaders split into two factions
 Federalists (pro-ratification)
 Anti-Federalists (anti-ratification)
Federalist
 For the Constitution and Ratification
 BECAUSE it created a strong federal government.
 That means the states are weaker!
 Famous Feds
Anti-federalist
 Against the Constitution and Ratification
 BECAUSE it created a strong federal government.
 They wanted strong states!
 Famous Anti-feds
Arguments
Anti-feds
Feds
 Only works in small
communities
 Protected by checks and
balances and separation of
powers
 Govt. is too far away to include
the people
 Govt. is so good at protecting
rights the people would be
loyal
 Supremacy Clause would
destroy the states
 Govt. powers are limited to
certain issues
Arguments
Anti-feds
Feds
 Necessary and proper
clause is dangerous
 It is needed for the
govt. to operate
 President will become a
KING
 President is continually
checked
 Bill of Rights is needed
 Govt. powers are
limited so Bill of Rights is
not needed
The Federalist No. 51
 These papers were like Propaganda
 If the majority unites, the minority will lose their rights.
 Justice will be protected because there are rules and
those rules can be carefully changed.