Essay On Anti Federalists

Anti-Federalists
The primary fears of the Anti-Federalist were stronger Federal government, power of taxation, and strong army. These fears they had toward the new government. They were well known that majority of people would like Federalist because they were more educate, and rich people than Anti-Federalist. Also they were less organized people compare to Federalist. On the other hand, Anti-Federalist had strong state right supporters, who cares about their believes, and values. For supporting Anti-Federalist, they had Article of Confederation which fulfills what they desire for. Article of Confederation gave states more rights and power than Federal government. They thought they will be obeying Federal government commands as they were treated from British hands. Leaders that served as Anti-Federalist were Patrick Henry, George Mason, George Clinton, and Thomas Jefferson.
Antifederalists were opposed to have strong Federal government; they believed that Federal government shouldn’t have a lot power. Because if Federal government got too much power, the state would be neglected. And they will treat them badly as Britain people treated them before Independence. They were scared of Federalist people because they were stronger than them. Furthermore nation would unite and fight

for overseas development. This will cause more destruction and Federal government will became weak. Because of that state will be left of nothing. Those leaders were ruling in specific states as Patrick Henry, and George Mason from Virginia also think that new government, will rule on us, and we won’t able to raise voice for ourselves. Because new government going to have a President, who will guide people. And people have to follow him.
Moreover, they were also, feared of power of taxation, which means if new government start putting a lot taxes on people, like British did. Because of taxes people will be left with no money, and government would become more powerful, and they would use it to build strong army for their support and to fight with other countries.
Furthermore, they were fear of strong military as well, because they thought they can come and rule over them. In the Anti-Federalist No.10, they use the word to “cloud” to demonstrate the danger, power, and strong military. They thought about military in negative way. However Federalist want to have strong army to protected their nation from other countries, like Britain, Spain, and also other western countries. They take word “cloud” means as a respectful army, strong, and really important need.
From my point of view these fears of Anti-Federalist were not justified.

Because they desire or hope for those things that were not helping our nation in any way. After the independence from Great Britain, United Stated has to have strong government, which can served with some kind of strong leader whose decision, and work can help nation in any way. Federalist believed that, and I also think it was most wise decision they made. Moreover having strong army was really needed that time to support our country from our enemies. If they didn’t build army for nation defense Britain would come again and start ruling on us again. Federalist ideas were really worthy, and important for our

nation.