Why did Anti-federalists oppose ratification to the constitution?

Answer 1

The Anti federalist didn't want to ratify the Constitution because they thought it took to much power away from the states. The Constitution called for a strong central government which meant that most of the powers would be held by the central government opposed to the state's government's. The Anti-Federalist also wanted a Bill of Rights with the Constitution to ensure the people rights.

Answer 2

They believed that the Constitution did not provide for states rights and personal freedoms. The Bill of Rights largely tipped the argument into the federalist's favor. The issue was not fully resolved until after the American Civil War.

Answer 3

They felt it gave too much power to the federal government and not enough to the states and the people. They feared too strong of a central government like that of England which they had recently escaped from.
It did not have a Bill of Rights.

were against increasing the power of the national government.

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Answer 4

Perhaps because they did not want the States and the Citizens to have individual rights but rather wanted everyone controlled by one centralized government.

The above answer is completely inaccurate. They opposed ratification of the Constitution because it lacked a bill of rights guaranteeing individual civil rights. The Anti-federalists felt that without specific protections (right to free speech, freedom of religion, right of assembly, etc.) the proposed federal government would threaten the liberties of the people.

Answer 5

The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the constitution, the Federalists were the ones trying to ratify it.

The constitution would empower the national, or federal government, much more than the Articles of Confederation which were in use at the time.

So the Federalists were the ones in favor of a stronger Federal government, and obviously the Anti-Federalists were against it.

Answer 6

They felt it was creating a strong national government that could deny rights for citizens