George Mason and Patrick Henry were 2 of the main ones. (Patrick Henry was the main leader). Thomas Jefferson and Elbridge Gerry were also antifederalists.
Why did Antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamilton's plan
Of Individual Rights
By making the Bill of Rights.
The most notable antifederalist from Virginia is Patrick Henry. Henry was invited to the Continental Congress but opted out in order to fight the new Constitution from the outside. Other antifederalists from Virginia include George Mason, a drafter of the Bill of Rights and Richard Henry Lee, drafter of the Declaration and a later Senator.
Because they feared that a too-strong central government, would wipe out state powers and individual freedom.
There were several antifederalists. Jefferson was considered the leading antifederalist. Other antifederalists include Patrick Henry and George Mason. Antifederalists opposed the constitution.
Why did Antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamilton's plan
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Why did Antifederalists oppose Alexander Hamilton's plan
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
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Antifederalists
they were not in favor of it
The antifederalists opposed the constitution because their leading argument, however, centered on the constitutions lack of protection for individual rights. Gabriel Marrerothe anti federalists didn't want the union to have a strong central government, but wanted more power for the individual states. the constitution was lacking a Bill of Rights, which is why the anti-federalists agreed when that was later added.
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