The United States Constitution's ratification resulted from a political process that required compromise between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Many of the debates in government today continue to reflect the concerns of each perspective. (a) Compare the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the power of the national government. (b) Describe two features of the original Constitution that have led to a growth in the power of the national government. (c) Explain how each of the following additions to the Constitution addressed Anti-Federalist concerns. First Amendment Tenth Amendment (d) Explain how one of the following clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment has altered the balance of power between the state and national governments. Due process clause Equal protection clause