Federalists:
Federalists wanted the country to have a strong Federal government. They thought it was constitutional to directly tax American citizens. Federalists had a broad and loose perception of the Constitution, so they believed that changes could be made without too many conditions.
Anti - Federalists (Democratic - Republicans):
Anti - Federalists wanted a strong state government. Their strict perception did not directly authorize the ability to tax citizens and would only accept changes to the Constitution if absolutely necessary. Anti - Federalists stated a change was necessary at the time because they believed the Constitution gave too much power to central government.
