Complete the Double Bubble thinking map below. Drag and drop the differences and similarities between the antifederalist.
1. Different branches of government
2. Wanted strong national Government
3. One person head of execute (pres.)
4. Fears a strong executive (pres.)
5. Agreed to the Bill of Rights
6. Wanted strong state governments
Here is a completed Double Bubble thinking map:
Similarities:
1. Wanted strong national government
2. Agreed to the Bill of Rights
Differences:
1. Different branches of government
- Antifederalists were skeptical of a strong central government and favored a more decentralized power structure with strong state governments.
- Federalists believed in a strong central government with separate branches of power (executive, legislative, and judicial).
2. One person head of the executive (president)
- Antifederalists were concerned about the potential for abuse of power by a single executive and preferred a weaker executive branch.
- Federalists believed in a strong executive, with one person as the head of the executive branch.
3. Fears a strong executive (president)
- Antifederalists were worried that a strong executive could become a tyrant and encroach on individual liberties.
- Federalists argued that a strong executive was necessary for effective governance and protection of national interests.
4. Wanted strong state governments
- Antifederalists believed that power should primarily rest with state governments rather than a centralized national government.
- Federalists believed in a balance between strong state governments and a strong national government.
Please note that this is just a sample response. The specifics may vary depending on the context or the particular viewpoints of the antifederalists being referred to.