Even the Anti-Federalists recognized that “…a government without the power to raise funds is government in name only.” (Brutus, n.5) A political group emerged in favor of a new constitution and expressed its ideas in federalist newspapers. The new constitution would strengthen the central government but allow it to control its power while protecting people's rights. These documents were written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton and published in the late 1780s at the same time as the Anti-Federalist documents published by a somewhat unknown "Brutus". The Federalists were in favor of ratifying the new Constitution, while the Anti-Federalists were primarily concerned with protecting the rights of the people and preventing the government from abusing power. One protection from abuse of power, established by the Constitution, is “the separation of power” of which Madison writes in Federalist Paper No. 51. Since the powers of the central government are separated into 3 branches, executive, legislative, and judicial, no branch can become too powerful without being controlled by another. This protection is called “checks and balances.” Additionally, the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the people, prevent government abuse, and satisfy the Anti-Federalists. Once both groups agreed, the Constitution was signed