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Anti-federalists believe that State government should be more important and more powerful than the Federal government. They also believe that the Bill of Rights is good and that it should be kept.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoAnti Federalists want State Government to be more important and more powerful than Federal Government, and they believe in and want to keep the Bill of Rights. The term "Anti Federalist" was founded in the 1780's when forming the Constitution of the Unites States of America, along with the term "Federalist", a group of people who held opposing views to the Anti Federalists.
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∙ 15y agoThe beliefs of the Antifederalists are that they thought that the Constitution took too much power away from the states and did not guarantee rights for people. Some Antifederalists thought that a strong president might be declared king.
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What did antifederalists thought states would be?
weak!
List of antifederalists?
John Hancock
What was the role of Federalists and Antifederalists in the radification process?
The Federalists were the ones whom wanted to aprove the constitution, and make it legal. The Antifederalists were the one whom voted againt aproving the constituition. The Federalists were the ones whom wanted to aprove the constitution, and make it legal. The Antifederalists were the one whom voted againt aproving the constituition.
What do they call people who agree the constitution?
When the Constitution was first suggested, people who sided with it were called Federalists. People who did not were called Antifederalists. Antifederalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.
Which two states show the most support for the antifederalists?
north carolina Rhode island
Did Antifederalists believe in Shays's Rebellion?
yes
Why did antifederalists believe that the constitution was a treat to liberty?
it created a strong central government
Did madison and jefferson believe liberty can be safe only when ordinary people participating in government?
Yes, there are also republicans and antifederalists
Why did antifederalists oppose Alexander hamiltons's plan?
Why did Antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamilton's plan
Who is considered the leading Antifederalist?
There were several antifederalists. Jefferson was considered the leading antifederalist. Other antifederalists include Patrick Henry and George Mason. Antifederalists opposed the constitution.
Who were the federalists the antifederalists?
544
Who are the antifederalists?
mn nn
Why did antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamiltons plan?
Why did Antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamilton's plan
What did the federalists fight for?
the federalists were trying to get the antifederalists with the constitution and the federalists agreed with the constitution and the antifederalists didnt agree with the constitution
Was the presidential veto supported by antifederalists?
no
What opposed the ratification of the constitution?
Antifederalists
How did antifederalists view the constitution?
they were not in favor of it
