Federalist
AntiFederalist
Opinion about Constitution
They were Pro Constitution
They were Anti Constitution
Where did supporters live?
Urban Areas
Rural Areas
Bill of Rights
They were Pro Bill of Rights but didn’t find it necessary
They were Pro Bill of Rights but they wanted it to support the Constitution
Founding Fathers
Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, George Washington
Economic Ideas
They supported a national bank
They supported more Small Businesses and Farms
View on state's power
Believed the Federal should have the most power
Believed the State should have the most power
Federalists Antifederalists
Opinion about Constitution Supported Believed too powerful
Where Did Supporters Live Urban areas Rural areas
Bill of Rights Supported but not necessary for Constitution Wanted Bill of Rights to support Constitution
Founding Fathers Hamilton, Washington, Adams Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Sam Adams
Economic Ideas Big business/wealthy interests; favored national bank Mostly farmers and small business owners
View on State’s Powers Federal government should be more powerful State governments should hold more power
