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Those who supported the [[Constitution]] and a stronger national [[republic]] were known as Federalists. Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in favor of small localized government were known as Anti-Federalists. | Those who supported the [[Constitution]] and a stronger national [[republic]] were known as '''Federalists'''. Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in favor of small localized government were known as Anti-Federalists. | ||
By and large, the Federalists wanted to duplicate [[Ancient Rome]]. The Federalists wanted a strong central government, with a strong executive branch. They did not want a [[Bill of Rights]], in their minds the Constitution was efficient enough without one. Most of the Federalists were in fact [[fascists]], but the term had not yet been invented. | By and large, the Federalists wanted to duplicate [[Ancient Rome]]. The Federalists wanted a strong central government, with a strong executive branch. They did not want a [[Bill of Rights]], in their minds the Constitution was efficient enough without one. Most of the Federalists were in fact [[fascists]], but the term had not yet been invented. | ||
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Revision as of 00:21, 4 December 2022
Those who supported the Constitution and a stronger national republic were known as Federalists. Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in favor of small localized government were known as Anti-Federalists. By and large, the Federalists wanted to duplicate Ancient Rome. The Federalists wanted a strong central government, with a strong executive branch. They did not want a Bill of Rights, in their minds the Constitution was efficient enough without one. Most of the Federalists were in fact fascists, but the term had not yet been invented.