Compare And Contrast The Federalist And Anti-Federalists

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The Federalists believed that ratifying the Constitution was the best thing for the country as it begins and starts to grow. Federalists thought it would protect the citizens and their rights. They said the national government was going to be so good at protecting rights. The people would gain their loyalty and support. In the national government, there were three branches. One of those branches, known as the executive branch, was believed to be more powerful than the other two, according to the Anti-Federalists. In the text, “Positions on the Constitution” in the Federalists box five it says, “ A strong executive branch is necessary for the national government to be able to fulfill its responsibilities.” This means that even though the executive