Anti-Federalists' Concern About Power

Very Easy Unit 1: Foundations Of Democracy Anti-federalist Papers

During the Ratification debates of the U.S. Constitution, the Anti-Federalists expressed their concerns regarding the potential concentration of power in the new national government. To articulate their opposition, they wrote a series of essays known as the Anti-Federalist Papers. Which of the following statements best describes a common concern raised by the Anti-Federalists?

The government would have too much power away from the states.

The Bill of Rights would be included in the Constitution.

The presidency would be too weak to govern effectively.

The new Constitution would guarantee equal representation for all states.

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