These critics were known as Anti-Federalists. The Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution and the idea of ​​a power plant. Anti-Federalists believe that the nation's central government should be equal to or smaller than that of its subnational states. The main points of the Anti-Federalists included policies relating to issues of settlement of the western lands. These issues fall within the new limits of the Treaty of Paris but beyond the old line of proclamation of 1763. Anti-Federalists believed that if the Constitution were ratified it would strip the states of critical powers. They also feared that their rights, regained with the victory of the revolution, would be taken away from them without a bill of rights. The federalists, supporters of the Constitution, thought differently. The Federalists gained support directly from Continental Army veterans and citizens greatly affected by the trade depression. Because of the damage caused by the trade depression, the overall reputation of the United States, and the international debts owed to our European allies, the Federalists wanted change. One particular Federalist had the most significant impact on public opinion of the Constitution. This distinguished Federalist was recognized as George