The antifederalist argued about the constition
for a new constitution and a bill of rights
protecting the citizens from abuses of power by the national government
Anti-Federalists were opposed to ratifying the Constitution because they did not want to give the federal government that much power. The Constitution was eventually ratified on June 21, 1788.
Anti-Federalists
they believed the rights of the people were not protected.
nothing
The Bill of Rights
No John Jay was not an antifederalist...he was one of three people to write the federalist papers advocating the ratification of the constitution. James Madison wrote the Virginia Plan, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights...
The antifederalist argued about the constition
There were several antifederalists. Jefferson was considered the leading antifederalist. Other antifederalists include Patrick Henry and George Mason. Antifederalists opposed the constitution.
Antifederalist fears that the Constitution would destroy liberties.
Hamilton's objection to Jefferson's strict interpretation of the Constitution
Relate the glorious revolution of 1688 to the first 10 amendments to the us constitution. What did they have in common?
The major legacy left behind by the Antifederalists was their push for the inclusion of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution. This led to the eventual adoption of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, which outline specific protections for individual freedoms and limit the power of the federal government.
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton