Pleae explaine to me the difference between gederalist ^ anti federalist.

[napi21]

There was great debate upon America's founding between the federalists and the anti-federalists.

Clearly the need for authority and unity was great, yet this must be balanced with individual freedom.

The founders agreed upon a model that allowed for the expansion of freedoms as our nation grew.


this an exerpt from a little less than half way down the page.

I don't understand this Federalist Society, and I expect if I did, I wouldn't need to know what the anti was, huh?

[Maddy McCall]

1. Federalists believed in a strong central government.

Anti-federalists, like Jefferson, desired a weak central government, with each state guaranteed rights to self rule, or "states' rights."

[Yupster]

4. This is how I understood it

Maddy.

Federalist wanted a stronger role for the central government. Antis wanted a weak central government.

[More Than A Feeling]

2. My two cents

Federalists: Human nature bad, government needs checks and balances

Anti-Federalists: Human nature can be made good through religion, no checks and balances needed.

My take after reading "What the Anti-Federalists were for"

[napi21]

3. Well, both of you have managed to confuse me more!

Don't the PUGS claime to be Federalists?