Question

show why the Anti-Federalists objected to the Constitution. If it were possible to consolidate the states, and preserve the features of a free government . . . [w]ealth, offices, and the benefits of government would collect in the center: and the extreme states . . . become much less important. . . . I still believe a complete federal bill of rights to be very practicable. Which reasons below explain why the Anti-Federalists objected to the Constitution? Check all that apply Power would be too centralized. A bill of rights was included. States would become less powerful. A bill of rights was not included. States would become more powerful.

Answer 1

The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution because they feared that the new national government would be too powerful and thus threaten individual liberties, given the absence of a bill of rights.

Answer 2

Power would be too centralized

States would become less powerful

A bill of rights was not included.