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-Federalists refused to ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights being added, James Madison promised to create one as long as they agreed to ratify the Constitution. ...

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