Key Arguments of the Anti-Federalists

In the debate surrounding the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, Anti-Federalist writers expressed significant concerns regarding the potential consequences of a strong central government. One of the primary documents put forth by these authors was the series of letters known as the Anti-Federalist Papers. These papers raised various arguments, including the threat to individual liberties, the lack of a Bill of Rights, and the potential for the overreach of federal power. Based on the themes presented in the Anti-Federalist Papers, which of the following statements best reflects a central argument made by Anti-Federalist writers?