the states had too many rights
In the adoption of the Bill of Rights.
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
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.
He didn't that much power given to the central government and the articles of conferderation gave few powers to the central government.
the states had too many rights
that it gave power to government (i tried -Trace)
In the adoption of the Bill of Rights.
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
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.
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.
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.
he feared monarchy.
He didn't that much power given to the central government and the articles of conferderation gave few powers to the central government.
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.
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 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.