What were the main arguments of the Anti-Federalists?
What were the main arguments of the Anti-Federalists? Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government, while taking too much power away from state and local governments. Many felt that the federal government would be too far removed to represent the average citizen. What did federalists and Anti-Federalists both disagree on? Both the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists were concerned with the preservation of liberty, however, they disagreed over whether or not a strong national government would preserve or eventually destroy the liberty of the American people. What do the federalists argue for and against? In...