Lesson 16 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareFederalists vs. Anti-Federalists
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists were two groups with different views about the Constitution.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists were two groups with different views about the Constitution. Federalists supported a strong national government and believed the Constitution would create a better system. Anti-Federalists were worried that a strong government could take away individual rights and preferred more power for the states. Their debates helped shape the Constitution and led to the inclusion of the Bill of Rights.
Key Facts
Federalists wanted a strong national government.
Anti-Federalists feared that a strong government would threaten individual rights.
The debates between these groups led to the Bill of Rights.
Timeline
The Louisiana Purchase doubles the size of the U.S.
The Civil War begins
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What did Federalists support?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
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“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
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