Federalist vs anti-federalist

Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists: Understand the debate over the US Constitution!

Choose if the description matches federalist or anti-federalist Federalist Support the signing of the constitution Want a strong central government Didn't think the Bill of Rights was necessary Alexander Hamilton and John Adams Anti-Federalist Did not want a strong central government Opposed the signing of the constitution Would only sign the Constitution if the Bill of Rights was attached Led by Patrick Henry, George Mason and Thomas Jefferson King jailed people for criticizing the government 1st Amendment King allowed soldiers to search without a search warrant 4th Amendment King kept people in jail for unreasonable amounts of time before the trial 6th Amendment King used excessive bail and harsh punishments 8th