Those who supported ratification of the Constitution were known as:

1. The chapter defines Federalists simply as those who supported ratification of the Constitution. 2. They tended to be elite members of society, wealthy and well-educated landowners, businessmen and former military commanders. 3. They believed a strong government would serve both national defence and economic growth, and their support was especially strong in New England. 4. Anti-Federalists are defined as those who did not support ratification, and their sentiment was especially strong in the South. _Source: OpenStax American Government 3e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 2 "The Constitution and Its Origins", §2.4 The Ratification of the Constitution_