Question

Why is the Bill of Rights referred to as the anti-Federalist legacy? The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution through the formal ratification process, starting with Congress and then proceeding through the states. The Bill of Rights was ratified two years after the Constitution went into effect. The anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in response to anti-Federalist fears that the new government would take away the liberties of the people and the states.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in response to anti-Federalist fears that the new government would take away the liberties of the people and the states.

Explanation:

The bill of rights is the first ten amendments to the constitution of the United States of America. It clearly highlights the rights of the citizens of the country in relation to their government.  These rights which guarantee civil rights and liberties of citizens, were added to the constitution of the country in response to the anti-Federalist fears that the newly established government would rightly remove the liberties of the states and the citizens.