Question

(US History) Why were the Anti-federalists against ratifying the Constitution?

Answer 1

@Anna1448 @BreBreDoeCx @callielovesyhuu @Directrix @Danielreyaz @Elsa213 @eliesaab @sweetburger

Answer 2

i know its not math but no one answered in history and its not mass tagging i taged under 15 people and the terms say mass tagging is over 15 people

Answer 3

You mean the first draft of the constitution? Before the bill of rights were added?

Answer 4

i beleive so

Answer 5

As i recall, the ratification of the Constitution in 1787 was opposed by the anti-federalists because there was nothing in the original draft that would protect them from the government. This is why the Bill of rights was added to the constitution. Also known as civil liberties. you have heard of them: freedom of speech, freedom of religion. etc.

Answer 6

@royalranger why where they against it tho

Answer 7

ohhhh nvm i see what you said now there was nothing protecting them so that led to the bill of rights

Answer 8

The Federalists believed that the elite were best fit to govern, and they believe in a strong national government. The Anti-federalists felt that the government needed to be watched, and they wanted a document that would give power to the states. So the first draft of the constitution lacked state rights and lacked individual protection from the government. The Amending clause allowed changes to the constitution. The first nine amendments are known as the civil liberties. The 10th amendment basically says that if its not in the constitution, it belongs to the states, (education, transportation, etc). These were known as the bill of rights and they met the conditions of the anti-federalists.

Answer 9

@royalranger can you help me with another

Answer 10

I can try, i am not a history major lol

Answer 11

What were the Federalist Papers?

Answer 12

Damn, i dont remember much about that. I think they were just a series of publications that were aimed to influence people to ratify/pass the constitution.

Answer 13

yea thats what i read but i wanted another veiw lmao

Answer 14

tbh im at the point where i just want to leave this class but i need this credit to pass

Answer 15

pellet, i got finals in a few hours and my retriceis here trying to answer peoples questions instead of studying lol

Answer 16

thats exactly what ive been doing lmao now im behind but i rather practice math than do history anyway

Answer 17

Alright im out, later man and good luck

Answer 18

you to man

Answer 19

@slickster256

Answer 20

@royalranger so a democrat is pretty much a anti federalist

Answer 21

they didnt want the states to have to much power but the federalists did