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On what grounds did Patrick Henry not oppose the new constitution?

the states had too many rights


What concern about the new constitution did Patrick Henry express in these remarks?

that it gave power to government (i tried -Trace)


Patrick Henry was a leading anti-federalist who was against the adoption of the US Constitution he believed the new federal government would be too powerful Patrick Henry was influential in the?

In the adoption of the Bill of Rights.


What concern about the new constitution did Patrick Henry express in the remarks?

I believe that Patrick Henry was worried along with other Anti-Federalists, that there would be too much power given with the adoption of the Constitution of the United States


How would you refute Patrick Henry's objections to the constitution?

Patrick Henry believed the Constitution gave too much power to the Federal government. The Federal government needed some power to make the new United States a country instead of a loose alliance of states.


Who were the 'Antifederalists'?

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.


Who were some anti-federalists?

Some of the many anti-federalists were Patrick Henry, Edmund Randolph and Samuel Adams. Sam Adams opposed the new Constitution until Massachusetts Federalists agreed to add a Bill of Rights. The leaders of the many anti-federalists were Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry.


What did Patrick Henry fear about the new form of government?

he feared monarchy.


Why did Patrick Henry support keeping the Articles of Confederation government and oppose the new Constitution?

He didn't that much power given to the central government and the articles of conferderation gave few powers to the central government.


Why did Amos singltree oppose the constitution?

Patrick Henry and Amos Singletree, in my opinion. Mostly Patrick Henry though because he was a firebrand and his speeches had a great effect on people.


Why did anti-federalists like Patrick Henry say that the writing of the constitution was illegal?

The anti federalists said the constitution was an illegal document because they said that the delegates had only been authorized to repair the articles of confederation, not make a new document, so it was not a legal document.


What did Patrick Henry mean when he said I am not a Virginian but an American?

What Patrick Henry meant when he said, "I am not a Virginian but an American," was the distinction between Virginians, New Yorkians, Pennsylvanians, and New Englanders. He realized if they worked together there would be better results.