1.) Federal vs state power:
-Federalists believed in a strong federal government.
-Anti-Federalists, also known as Democratic Republicans, supported a stronger state government.
2.) Taxation:
-Federalists Believed that the government should be able to tax American citizens directly.
-Anti Federalists did not believe the Constitution gave the authority to tax citizens of America.
3.) Changing of the Constitution:
-Federalists had a broad, loose interpretation of the Constitution, which meant that if there was a change needed, there would be little opposition.
-Anti Federalists had a stricter, more narrow perception. They only wanted the most essential changes to be accepted. They also believed that the Constitution gave too much control to central government.
