Question

The Anti-Federalists believed in a loose, strict, or flexable interpretation of the Constitution?

Answer 1

Federalists wanted a stronger national government whereas Anti-Federalists preferred that decision making powers should be with state and local government.  

Further Explanation:

Anti-Federalists felt that a strong government will be ruled just by wealthy people and they will steal power from common and poor class of people. They also had objection with the rights and anti-democratic elements which stated that President will be elected indirectly, there will be no age limit in respect to presidential term and also had issues with appointment of federal judges for lifetime. Anti-Federalists were in favour of weak central government because they equated a strong government with British Empire. They felt that the state governments were giving up too much of their powers to federal government. There another fear in respect to strong central government was that the lack of guarantees the then constitution gave in respect to individual rights. The state which was strongly opposing a strong central government in United States was “North Carolina”. This state comprised majorly of small scale workers and farmers who were self-reliant and independent and along with this, they were uneducated. They gave little attention as to what is going in other states or neighbouring countries.  The issue between Federalists and Anti-Federalists continued even when North Carolina joined the union. After some time, Anti-Federalists started calling themselves as ‘Republicans’ and under this name they won Presidential elections in year 1800.

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Answer details:

Grade:High School

Subject: Politics

Chapter:History of Republicans

Keywords:

Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Republicans, Carolina, North Carolina, United States, Judges, Presidential Elections, British Empire, Democrats.

Answer 2

he Federalists also favored a LOOSE construction of the Constitution, believing that the Federal Government should possess all powers not specifically denied to it.

The Anti-Federalists wanted to limit the Federal government STRICTLY to the powers which the Constitution specifically delegated to it. In other words, they wanted to shackle the powers of the government and keep a tight control on it.