Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Antifederalists vs. Federalists
- Important Federalists
- James Madison
- "Father of the Constitution"
- Created b/c the Articles of Confederation were weak
- Articles of Confed. lacked a central body
- Co-Authored the Fed Papers
- Alexander Hamilton
- Important Antifederalists
- Thomas Jefferson
- Ran for POTUS in the Election of 1800 & tied with Aaron Burr for Electoral College Votes
- Meaning of Federalist: Favor stronger federal govt. presence b/c state leaders were thought to be incompetent
- Meaning of Anti-federalist: Favor weaker federal govt. presence and more state pwr.