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Federalists did not fear the government. Anit-federalists did. During the late 1700s the Articles of Confederation was being rethought as the constitution of America. When the Constitution was proposed, Anti-federalists believed it was too powerful nationally and could become a monarchy or Dictatorship. They also thought it took individual power away from the states.
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Those who supported adoption of the Constitution were called?
They were called Federalists.
Were the federalists the north or the south?
The Federalists were the North. The Confederates were the South. Federalists were against slavery and the Confederates were for slavery. Confederates is against the federalists, or opposite the federalists. CONfederalists.
What is the antonym for federalists?
anti-federalists.
What were the supporters of the new constitution called?
Federalists
What group of people supported the Constitution during the ratification process?
Members of the Federalists party which included Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay supported the ratification of the Constitution. These members believed a centralized government was necessary to preserve the states in the union.
