| A | B |
|---|
| Antifederalists | opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution |
| Reasons the Antifederalists opposed the Constitution | it changed the balance of power between the state and national governments and individual rights were not adequately protected |
| Federalists | argued with the Antifederalists over the Constitution; pacified the Antifederalists by stating that a bill of rights would be added |
| Antifederalists and Federalists | argued over the Constitution concerning the division of power among different levels of government |
