MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Question
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Why did the Anti-Federalists push for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?
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there was a precedent set for doing so in Great Britain’s Constitution
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they believed the government needed protection from possible uprisings
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they believed the people’s liberties needed protection from the government
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there was already a requirement to do so, but the Federalists were ignoring it
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Explanation:
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: -Anti-Federalists feared that without a bill of rights the Constitution would not protect the rights of the people or of the states, making their federal government too powerful.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Anti Federalists feared that the national government would become too powerful and limit personal rights. The Anti Federalists insisted on a Bill of Rights added to the US Constitution to protect citizens’ rights.
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