Visit this link to the Bill of Rights Institute to review the viewpoints of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Then, using the word bank below, place the characteristics that best describe their viewpoint into the appropriate column for Federalist or Anti-Federalist.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Word Bank
Supported the Constitution
Opposed the Constitution
Supported a Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights not Necessary
Strong National Government
Strong State Government
Supported by Large Farmers,
Merchants, Artisans
Better Organized
Poorly Organized
Supported by small farmers, and rural
citizens
Federalist:
- Supported the Constitution
- Supported a Bill of Rights
- Strong National Government
- Supported by Large Farmers, Merchants, Artisans
- Better Organized
Anti-Federalist:
- Opposed the Constitution
- Bill of Rights not Necessary
- Strong State Government
- Poorly Organized
- Supported by small farmers and rural citizens
Federalist:
- Supported the Constitution
- Supported a Bill of Rights
- Strong National Government
- Supported by Large Farmers, Merchants, Artisans
- Better Organized
Anti-Federalist:
- Opposed the Constitution
- Bill of Rights not Necessary
- Strong State Government
- Poorly Organized
- Supported by small farmers, and rural citizens