1. Federalists v. Anti-Federalists
Came about after what war?
Revolutionary War
After we won this war, we wanted what type of national gov’t. & why?
Weak
So it wouldn’t be like that of Great Britain
What document was created after this war to create this type of gov’t.?
Articles of Confederation
What were some major problems with this document?
It had no national executive or judicial branches & the legislative branch was weak
We had no national standing army to kick the British troops out of their forts
We couldn’t solve disputes between states
We had no ability to raise $ to pay for the war
What group came along and called for a new Constitution that would create a strong nat’l. gov’t.
Federalists (James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, & George Washington)
What group opposed this group and wanted to retain strong state governments & individual rights?
Anti-Federalists