Question:
According to the Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist papers, what were the major divisions between Federalists and Anti-Federalists? Federalists sought a strong national government to protect against factions, divisions, and possible corruption within state and local governments, while Anti-Federalists sought strong local and state governments, fearing that a strong federal government would infringe on their rights as citizens. Federalists sought strong local and state governments, advocating for a Bill of Rights to protect their rights as citizens, while Anti-Federalists sought a strong national government, and opposed a Bill of Rights as unnecessary and restrictive.