1. Federalists and Anti-Federalists
1st Political Parties

2. Federalists Attended Philadelphia Convention
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Later George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
Stressed the weakness of the Articles

3. Federalists (cont.)
Believed the difficulties facing the Republic could only be overcome by the Constitution

4. Anti-Federalists Opposed the ratification of the Constitution
Patrick Henry
Richard Henry Lee
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Attacked every part of the document

5. Anti-Federalists (cont.)
Objected to the ratification process
Felt the denial of the states to print their own money was wrong
Against the increased power of the Central Government (feared tyranny)

6. Anti-Federalists (cont.)
The document also lacked a Bill of Rights (protection of individual rights)