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The Anti-Federalists did not like the U.S. Constitution in its original form because they thought it gave too much power to the Federal Government. They wanted the states to have more power.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it gave too much power to the federal government, so they demanded a Bill of Rights before they would ratify the Constitution.
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What group opposed ratification of the constitution?
Antifederalists
Adding a bill of rights to the constitution was largely supported by the?
antifederalists
What president opposed the ratification of the US Constitution?
Antifederalists
Who felt the constitution needed a Bill of Rights?
The Anti-Federalists. They didn't think it was right to have rules without rights.
What were people opposed to the constitution preferring more power be given to the state governments than to the national government?
Antifederalists
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
Who were the people who were not happy with the Constitution?
The Antifederalists were not happy with the Constitution.
What opposed the ratification of the constitution?
Antifederalists
How did antifederalists view the constitution?
they were not in favor of it
Why did Antifederalists dislike Constitution Constitution?
the national government would be to strong
Which party is against The US Constitution?
Antifederalists
How did The federalist and antifederalists feel about the constitution?
nothing
What group opposed ratification of the constitution?
Antifederalists
Americans who opposed the Constitution were called?
Antifederalists!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was there a political division in America in 1789?
Yes, because there was a political division between the Federalists and Antifederalists as to whether the Constitution should be passed or not. Federalists supported the Constitution and Antifederalists opposed the Constitution.
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.
What was the term for people opposed to the ratification of the constitution?
Antifederalists
