What were arguments for and against the ratification of constitution?

Federalists: supporters of constitution favoring balance of power between states/national government

-insisted that division of powers and system of checks and balances would protect Americans from tyranny of centralized authority

Antifederalists: against constitution because they opposed having a strong central government

-feared that strong central government would serve interests of privileged minority and ignore rights of majority, also raised doubts that single government could manage the affairs of an entire country

-main argument centered on Constitution's lack of protection of individual rights