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Who were the Anti-Federalists?
þ Those people who did not favor ratification of
the new Constitution
þ Less organized than federalists.
þ Small Yeomen farmers, debaters
þ Represented a larger range of society than the
that of the Federalists
The Anti-Federalists
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Vatrick Henry
þAmerican Vatriot
þLeader of those who pressed for
the addition of explicit States
rights.
þConvinced the Federalists to add
the first ten amendments of the
Constitution (Bill of Rights)
mn The Beginning͙
þ Reasons for reformation :
Limited power over the States (weak central
government).
Boarder disputes with Spain and Britain
No stability
Taxes
WHAT?
Federal vs. State Governments
Anti-Federalists argued that Federal government
too strong
þ Fear of Vresident becoming a King
þ Threatened individual liberty
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