In order to make better comparisons and contrasts between the political parties of then and now, it is first necessary to analyze the ideologies of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Federalist of the 1790s had many reasons behind pushing to ratify the Constitution. They believed that a strong central government was vital in order to solve the nation’s problems and to also make economic progress that would make the U.S. recognizable as an economic power. They also believed that the Constitution created a good balance of power that would prevent corruption. Just as the Federalist had reasons for supporting the ratification of the constitution, the Anti-Federalists had their own reasons for rejecting it. It was their belief that a strong
