Federalists: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Gouverneur Morris, James Madison, George Washington

Friends of the Constitution, who rallied suport for ramification argued that a bill of rights was not necessary because the Constitution effectively protected the rights of the People

Anti- Federalists: George Clinton, George Mason, Melanchthon Smith, Elbridge Gerry

Powerful organized opposition to the Constitution had developed and these men spoke out against ratification, objected that a bill of rights had not been included, that the President had too much independence, and the Senate was too aristocratic.  They also thought Congress had too many powers and the national government had too much authority