Federalists: Believed the Articles of Confederation would not work, Thought that checks and balances would protect citizen's rights, Wanted more power given to the national government than was given earlier, Federalism would keep small group interests from overtaking the entire government, It is important to protect minority rights, Must keep the functions of government separate/independent from one another, Anti-Federalists: Opposed the Constitution, Feared a strong national government, Wanted strong state governments, Wanted their rights written down so that they were guaranteed , Thought that the representatives should be close to and similar to the people that they represent, Felt that the federal government would be just like having a king. ,

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