Federalists vs. Anti-federalists After fighting the revolutionary war in order to get independence many Americans didn't want to give any power to the central government. They feared that it might become another monarchy. This is where the anti-federalists came from. Other people thought that there needs to be a strong central government. These people were federalists. In order to protect itself, collect taxes, and have fewer problems with commerce the U.S. definitely needs a …showed first 75 words of 457 total…

…showed last 75 words of 457 total…it there. With the central government in charge the people didn't have to pay as much taxes. Therefore, for our country to survive we must be federalists and have a strong central government. A good strong national government is the key to our country's success. The government does need a good plan spreading responsibilities out between different people. If this is done then the anti-federalists shouldn't be afriad about one person having too much power.