Creating the Constitution Federalists Anti-Federalists Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson Bank Favored the Articles of Confederation Favored a new constitution Believed a bill of Rights was Believed a Bill of Wanted a strong on necessary Rights was unnecessary federal government Wanted strong state governments Virginia Plan Both New Jersey Plan Favored by large states Favored by small states Would change Articles of Confederation Bank Three branches of government Each state represented equally Congress could regulate trade and collect taxes Unicameral Legislature Representation based on population Bicameral Legislature