"The practice of many States in restricting the commercial intercourse with other states, and putting their productions and manufactures on the same footing with those of foreign nations is certainly adverse to the spirit of the Union" (James Madison, Vices of the Political System of the United States). ... People divided into two groups, the Federalists and Antifederalists. Federalists were supporters of the constitution, while the Anti-Federalists were against it. Anti-Federalists wanted a weaker government with less powers than the Constitution proposed. ... Since the Anti-Federal...

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