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A video explaining the difference between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists

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The Federalists versus the Anti-Federalists

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The Federalist Papers defended the concept of a strong central government with their arguments in favor of the constitution.  The Anti-Federalists saw in the constitution threats to rights and liberties so recently won from England. they didn't want the constitution because they were scared of a strong government and it taking power away from the states.

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" the Anti-Federalists believed that it would be impossible to have one leader that would be able to appease both parties. It would be as if one man was trying to appease two leaders who are asking for different things. The Anti-Federalists feared that if the government became too strong then it would overstep its boundaries. The Anti-Federalists said they would support it if the Federalists made specific changes and added a Bill of Rights.

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- Wanted a strong central government while giving states equal power
- pushed for 3 branches of government (Legislative) (Executive) (Judicial)

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The Anti-Federalists believe that there should be a "Government within a government". This further explains that the central government should not contain all the power and responsibility. The Anti- Federalists believe that the states should be responsible for certain powers thus giving a voice to the people.

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The anti-federalist preferred a weak central government because they equated a strong government with British tyranny. Others wanted to encourage democracy and feared a strong government that would be dominated by the wealthy.

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Federalists wanted a national government that could act forcefully to maintain order, provide security, and guarantee liberty under law. They favored limited government and also the rule of law.

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The federalist papers supported a stronger central government where "powers of the state government will be either totally or partially absorbed" and were the main driving force behind trying to ratify the new constitution to take place over the articles of confederation.
The federalist papers also helped provide the ability to create foreign relations with other countries as well as putting an end to the slave trade through the central government instead of it being through the state government.