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List the argument of the anti-federalists used to against ratifying the Constitution?
The Anti-Federalists opposed a lot of the ideas of a strong or "big" central government. Their main concerns included the fact that the constitution before the Bill of Rights contained no language guaranteeing individual rights, they feared that the position of the presidency could eventually evolve into a position more like a king or a dictator, and they didn't like the fact that the rights of the states were being undermined.
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What was the the main argument of the antifederalists against the constitution?
they didn't get to practice the Bill of Rights
What was the main argument of the Antifederalists against constitution?
they didn't get to practice the Bill of Rights
Which party is against The US Constitution?
Antifederalists
Why did antifederalists argue against ratification of the constitution?
it had no bill of rights
What was the anti federalist position?
they were against ratifying the constitution
Who opposed ratifying the constitution ND what was their major argument against ratification's?
Opponents of ratifying the Constitution were known as the Anti-Federalists, which included figures like Patrick Henry and George Mason. Their major argument against ratification centered on the fear that the new federal government would be too powerful, undermining states' rights and individual liberties. They also criticized the lack of a Bill of Rights, believing it was essential to protect citizens' freedoms from potential government overreach.
A major argument against ratification of the constitution was the absence of?
The major argument was the absence of a bill of rights in the Constitution
Why did new England support slavery when ratifying the constitution?
They would not have enough state votes to pass the constitution if slavery was outlawed by it. The south would have voted against it.
What was the important argument against the proposed constitution?
it did not guarantee basic rights
What was an important argument against the proposal constitution?
it did not guarantee basic rights
Which argument did Abraham Lincoln use against the secession of the south?
I believe one argument he made was that there are no provisions for cessation in the Constitution. One problem with the argument is that according to the Constitution any powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states.
Why did the federalists propose that the constitution be approved by the ratifying conventions in each state rather than by congress?
many members of congress and the state government were against the new constitution, because it took power from the government and gave it to the people.
