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What was the Anti-Federalists' main concern about the Constitution?
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∙ 13y ago
The anti-federalists believed that the Constitution would take away critical powers from the states, and warned that without a Bill of Rights the government might also take away the rights of the people that were just won in the Revolution.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agothey didn't get to practice the bill of rights
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∙ 15y agoThe main argument used by Antifederalists against the Constitution was that the Constitution would take away the rights that were won in the American Revolution.
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∙ 9y agoThe anti-Federalists feared that the power of the Federal government might become too strong. This was especially troubling because the Constitution didn't yet include a Bill of Rights.
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∙ 13y agothe main reason is that constitution had nothing about the rights of the people. a second reason is that they thought it would give the government too much power
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∙ 9y agoTheir was no bill of rights
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Antifederalists argued that the Constitution lacked protection?
Of Individual Rights
Why might the antifederalists think the constitution would reduce the power of the states?
Because they feared that a too-strong central government, would wipe out state powers and individual freedom.
Antifederalists from Virginia?
The most notable antifederalist from Virginia is Patrick Henry. Henry was invited to the Continental Congress but opted out in order to fight the new Constitution from the outside. Other antifederalists from Virginia include George Mason, a drafter of the Bill of Rights and Richard Henry Lee, drafter of the Declaration and a later Senator.
Who were the leading anti-federalists?
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.
What were the people who supported the Constitution called?
The side at opposed the ratificaton of the constition was the Anti- federalists. people who were Anti-federalists such as George Mason and others.
What was the main reason antifederalists opposed ratification of the new constitution?
They believed that the Constitution diminished states' rights.
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
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
