1. Ratification of the American Constitution
They were afraid the Constitution failed to protect the individual's rights, disregard paper money, and foreclose their farms. ... Anti-federalists were mostly farmers, and known to be poorer than most Federalists. ... Most federalists were wealthy and well educated. ... Unlike the Anti-federalists, the Federalists were much more organized. ... James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote a collection of 85 essays called, "The Federalists," explaining what the Constitution was, and why it was needed. ...
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