who were the federalists and anti-federalists
The Anti-Federalists  were opposed to a strong central government, and preferred more  power in the hands of individual states. They believed too much  power in the federal government, along with a national bank, gave  the government too much power, and could easily lead to tyranny.
The Fedarilsts supported the constitution, and the Anti-federalists  didn't. The Constitution is what divided them. The federalists  supported the Constitution because they â¦ believed it would protect  minority rights and create a strong central government.