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  1. Mar 23, 2024 · Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose approving the Constitution? They wanted the Constitution to have a Bill of Rights to protect the rights of citizens. Why was federalism important in the creation of the Constitution?

  2. Mar 23, 2024 · What was the Federalists' view of the Constitution? They approved of the Constitution. How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?

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  4. Mar 23, 2024 · Anti-Federalists were debating how the Constitution could infringe on the rights people fought for. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution so that the Constitution would still be relevant. Specifically, describe several circumstances where the Bill of Rights protects individuals from the government?

  5. Apr 1, 2024 · Antifederalist Objections to the Constitution, by Professor John Kaminski. The Anti-Federalists were wary of consolidating power in a central government due to their distrust of its potential for abuse. They believed that a strong central government would inevitably lead to tyranny and the oppression of individual rights.

    • Freedom of speech, religion, and the press
    • Right to bear arms
    • Protection against unreasonable searches
    • Right to a fair trial
  6. 12 hours ago · The Anti-Federalists persisted, and several state ratification conventions refused to ratify the Constitution without a more specific list of protections, so the First Congress added what became the Ninth Amendment as a compromise.

    • September 17, 1787
    • June 21, 1788
  7. 2 days ago · The Bill of Rights was proposed to assuage Anti-Federalist opposition to Constitutional ratification. Initially, the First Amendment applied only to laws enacted by the Congress, and many of its provisions were interpreted more narrowly than they are today. Beginning with Gitlow v.

  8. Mar 25, 2024 · Historian Denver Brunsman describes the battle of ideas and tactics that surrounded the process to ratify the Constitution and the patterns of political debate that persist to this day. Federalists vs. Antifederalists: Why the Battle Over the Constitution Still Matters - Smithsonian Associates

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