Ratifying the Constitution Federalist

Supporters of the Constitution Federalist

Opposed having such a strong central government Anti-Federalist

85 essays (magazine and newspaper articles) written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay under name Publius. http://zoomin.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/07/21/15/16/39/367/Constitution_Preview.pdf Federalist Papers

Anti-Federalist Papers Written by Richard Henry Lee, George Mason and Patrick Henry argued that rights needed to be protected and feared a strong central government. Anti-Federalist Papers

The Federalist, Number 38 1788 (Most likely Madison It is a matter both of wonder and regret, that those who raise so many objections against the new Constitution should never call to mind the defects of that which is to be exchanged for it (The AOC). It is not necessary that the former should be perfect. It is sufficient that the latter is more imperfect. The Federalist, Number 38 1788 (Most likely Madison