EMERGENCE OF USA
FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES
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The Constitution should limit state government
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The Constitution should protect fundamental rights.
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The Constitution should create a strong national government.
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The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians
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Detailed explanation-1: -Correct – The Anti-Federalists supported an enumerated bill of rights to be included in the U.S. Constitution because they feared that a strong federal government would violate individual freedoms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement best describes the Anti-Federalist view of the Constitution? The Constitution gave too much power to a central government.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, they did unite in their objection to the Constitution as it was proposed for ratification in 1787. The Anti-Federalists argued against the expansion of national power. They favored small localized governments with limited national authority as was exercised under the Articles of Confederation.
Detailed explanation-4: -To ensure adoption of the Constitution, the Federalists, such as James Madison, promised to add amendments specifically protecting individual liberties. These amendments, including the First Amendment, became the Bill of Rights. James Madison later became a Democratic-Republican and opposed many Federalist policies.