Federalists

and Anti-Federalists were two groups of people who had different views on the Constitution. What were their views?

The Federalists supported the Constitution and wanted it to be ratified. They believed that the Constitution would create a strong central government that would protect the rights of citizens. The Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution and wanted it to be amended. They believed that the Constitution would create a powerful central government that would threaten the rights of citizens.