Question

According to wood, the anti-federalists opposed the new representation scheme because of

Answer 1

The Anti-Federalist opposed the tendency of the Constitution because they did not support a central government. They also wanted to include the Bill of Rights in the Constitution and were against its framework without the inclusion of it. 

Answer 2

Answer;

Because of its failure to add Bill of Rights and centralist tendency

Explanation;

The anti-federalists Opposed the adoption of the Constitution because of the documents centralist tendencies and attacked the framers of the Constitution for failing to include a Bill of Rights

The Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution and were typified by:

• A desire to establish a weak central government (as had been created by the Articles of Confederation)
• A corresponding desire for strong state governments
• The support of many small farmers and small landowners
• The support of debtor elements who felt that strong state legislatures were more sympathetic to them than a strong central government

Anti-Federalists were concerned that the constitution did not equally divide power among the three branches of government. They also worried about giving the federal government the power to regulate commerce.