Federalists : The Articles of Confederation were weak & ineffective., The national government must be strong in order to protect American independence., Men of experience & talent should run the nation., “Mobocracy” threatens the security of liberty & property., The national government will protect the rights of the people without a Bill of Rights., James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Anti-Federalists: The Articles of Confederation were a good plan., A strong national government threatens state power & the rights of the people., The U.S. Constitution gives the president too much power & creates a Congress with too few representatives of the people., Officeholders must have shorter terms in order to remain accountable to the people., A Bill of Rights is necessary in order to protect the rights of the people., Patrick Henry, George Mason,

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