FEDERALISTS V. ANTI-FEDERALISTS

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay Federalists favored the Constitution without the addition of a Bill of Rights. They wrote essays supporting ratification called the Federalist Papers

Federalists Rule by wealthy class National bank Tariffs Strong Federal Government Elastic Clause- Necessary and Proper Manufacturing British Allies

FEDERALISTS How do I remember them? MJ Frankly Washing Ham! -Madison & Jay -Franklin -Washington -Hamilton MJ Frankly Washing Ham

Anti-federalists would not ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights to protect individual rights. Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson

Democratic-Republicans Anti-federalists State banks Common people Amendment X Free trade Strong State Government French allies Agriculture