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Federalism Vs. Anti-Federalism: The Founding Debate over the American Constitution

A primer on the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed on the basic structure of the Union. Federalists wanted a stronger national government that could act directly on individuals, while Anti-Federalists sought to preserve state sovereignty and limit central power. The table below summarizes their core positions on the most contested issues of 1787–1788.

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The famous image of the signing of the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention

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