Question

Which best describes Patrick Henry?

Answer 1

Answer:

Patrick Henry was an Anti-Federalist and opposed the Constitution.

Explanation:

During the War of Independence, Patrick Henry was the first governor of Virginia (1776-79); he also held this position from 1784 to 86. He refused to sit at the Philadelphia Convention (1787) because he was in favor of direct democracy and state sovereignty. He felt that the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government, and radically opposed the federalist James Madison.

Answer 2

Answer:

He was an Anti-Federalist and opposed the Constitution. ( third choice)