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lutik1710 [3]
3 years ago
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Why did anti-federalists criticized the constitution?

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Elenna [48]3 years ago
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The anti-federalist felt that the constitution would give too much power to the federal government. They basically were opposed because of what was in it or what wasn't in it because of fear that their civil liberties would be stripped off due to everyone functioning off of the constitution. They more so wanted a bill of rights to proclaim all the liberties a citizen is granted to avoid this.   
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