Federalists
What were the Federalists in support of
A National Government
What did anti-federalists support?
State governments
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
Where did the Federalists get their support from?
Urban areas such as merchants and skilled laborers
Where did the Anti-Federalists get their support from?
Rural areas
What are checks and balances?
When branches are allowed to check (restrict) the other branches from having excessive power.
What did they write
The Federalist Papers
What piece of document did they write?
The federal farmer
What is the Executive branch in charge of?
They are in charge of carrying out the laws
What class did Federalists consist of
The wealthy class
What class did the Anti-Federalists consist of?
The middle/lower class
What are concurrent powers?
Concurrent powers are powers that are shared with both the state and federal government.
Who were some of the main people who were in support of Federalism?
Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, James Madison, John Jay
Who were some of the main people who were in support of Anti-Federalism
Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, George Mason, Richard Henry Lee
What do concurrent powers include?
Include regulating elections, taxing, borrowing money, and establishing courts.