USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution because they feared that the new national government would be too powerful and thus threaten individual liberties, given the absence of a bill of rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fear of Strong Central Government Having just won independence from Britain, many Americans feared that creating a strong federal government with too much authority over the states would only replace King George III with another tyrant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Federalists battled for adoption of the Constitution They favored weaker state governments, a strong centralized government, the indirect election of government officials, longer term limits for officeholders, and representative, rather than direct, democracy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Among the main Anti-Federalists was Patrick Henry who feared that a strong Presidential office could evolve into a monarchy.