The federalists and anti-federalists argued primarily over what issue?

The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists argued primarily over the issue of the strength of the national government in the newly formed United States. The Federalists sought to strengthen the power of the national government whereas the Anti-Federalists sought to strengthen the power of state governments.

Explanation:

montesquieu took the view that the roman republic had powers separated so that no one could usurp complete power. in the british constitutional system, montesquieu discerned a separation of powers among the monarch, parliament, and the courts of law.