Money, resources, soldiers, allies
Divides the powers into Branches - Separation of powers
Divides the power between central and state govern. - Federalism
Each Branch of govern. - Checks and Balances
Because the U.S citizens were afraid of the government having too much power, and the minorities felt that they didn't have many rights
I'm not 100%, but I'm pretty sure the Sedition Act restricted free speech, and because of that, people opposed it.