For the glory of God, to strengthen the Christian faith, and to enhance the honor of our king and our country, we crossed the oceans and developed the first colony in northern Virginia. We signed an oath before God and voluntarily formed a self-governing group of people. In order to enable the above-mentioned purposes to be better implemented, maintained and developed, we will formulate and promulgate laws, regulations, ordinances, charters and public offices that are considered to be the most suitable and convenient for all the people of this colony. Ensure compliance and obedience.
The Anti-Federalists did not like the constitution because they feared that it would end up like having a king again. To make sure this didn't happen they wanted to make sure that the rights of the people were ensured.
