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[[File:Articles-of-confederation.jpg|right|230px|thumb|The Anti-Federalists argued in favor of reforming the [[Articles of Confederation]]]]
[[File:Articles-of-confederation.jpg|right|230px|thumb|The Anti-Federalists argued in favor of reforming the [[Articles of Confederation]]]]
The '''Anti-Federalists''' were opponents of the ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]] in 1788, who authored a series of works known as the [[Anti-Federalist Papers]]. The Anti-Federalists were local leaders and never formed alliances across state lines; they never formed an actual party. By contrast the '''Federalists''' of 1787-88, led by [[George Washington]], [[Alexander Hamilton]] and [[James Madison]], were nationally oriented and cooperated across state lines. This cooperation enabled the Federalists to secure ratification in all 13 states. They were defeated in each state by the Federalists and the Constitution was ratified by all 13 states, going into effect in 1789 with [[George Washington]] as the first president.
The '''Anti-Federalists''' were opponents of the ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]] in 1788, who authored a series of works known as the [[Anti-Federalist Papers]]. The Anti-Federalists were local leaders and never formed alliances across state lines; they never formed an actual party. By contrast the '''Federalists''' of 1787-88, led by [[George Washington]], [[Alexander Hamilton]] and [[James Madison]], were nationally oriented and cooperated across state lines. This cooperation enabled the Federalists to secure ratification in all 13 states. They were defeated in each state by the Federalists and the Constitution was ratified by all 13 states, going into effect in 1789 with [[George Washington]] as the first president.
==Major points==
* They believed the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights.
* They believed the Constitution created a presidency too powerful that would become a Monarch.
* They believed the Constitution did too little in regard to the courts and would create an out of control judiciary.
* They believed that the national government would be too far away from the people and thus unresponsive to the needs of localities.
==Background==
==Background==