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Which of the following was a reason why some people opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1789?
Which of the following was a reason why some people opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1789?
- They believed it favored the interests of the wealthy
- They believed it did not protect individual rights
- They believed it gave too much power to the federal government (correct)
- They believed it did not address the issue of slavery
What was one concern that opponents of the Constitution had?
What was one concern that opponents of the Constitution had?
- It did not provide for a bicameral legislature
- It did not establish a strong executive branch
- It did not include a Bill of Rights (correct)
- It did not guarantee the right to free speech
What group of people were particularly concerned about the lack of protection for individual rights in the Constitution?
What group of people were particularly concerned about the lack of protection for individual rights in the Constitution?
- Founding Fathers
- Federalists
- Anti-Federalists (correct)
- Colonial Militias
