Discuss the chief issues of debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists as part of the campaign to ratify the US Constitution, after it was proposed by a national Convention in Philadelphia in 1787.

The main issues were bill of rights and distribution of power.

Explanation:

The chief issues of debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists was the bill of rights. Federalists oppose bill of rights while Anti-Federalists was in favor of the inclusion of bill of rights in the constitution. Federalists think that bill of rights limits the power of federal government while Anti-Federalists thought that bill of rights was necessary in order to protect the freedom of an individual. The Federalists wants a strong federal government while Anti-Federalists wants a weak federal government.