American Government / Unit 1 Gov 035 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Anti-Federalists
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The idea
The Anti-Federalists opposed ratifying the Constitution, warning that the national government would grow too powerful and that individual rights lacked protection.
In practice
Anti-Federalist essays pressed for guarantees; the demand produced the Bill of Rights.
Where people slip
Losing ratification did not mean losing influence — the objection wrote the first ten amendments.
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