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The Antifederalists just wanted a Bill of Rights to ensure that they had their rights before they could ratify.
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What was the federalists central argument in support of ratification of constitution?
we needed a central voice to represent america
Why did the Anti-Federalists push for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?
they believed the people's liberties needed protection from the government
Who criticized The US Constitution?
The ones who criticized the constitution were the group labeled the anti-Federalists led by Thomas Jefferson. They comprised of land owners and farmers. The anti-Federalists saw that the Articles of Confederation was weak and just needed a tune-up. The Federalists saw a vision of commerce as the future for the United States and therefore needed to make the central government strong. Fearing of tyranny, the anti-Federalists demanded a "Bill of Rights." The Federalists eventually concurred as they were fearing the anti-Federalists of not signing the Constitution. Twenty Amendments came to the desk of James Madison and ten were passed on to become the "Bill of Rights." Eleven states ratified the first ten amendments, starting in 1787, of the constitution only Rhode Island and North Carolina had rejected the constitution. North Carolina eventually ratified it in 1789 after the inauguration of George Washington as President. Rhode Island ratified the constitution in 1790.
What did fedralists believe?
They believed that the U.S. constitution was needed first so that they are not attacked by other contries.
The anti fedralist argued against the constitution because they felt it?
The anti-federalists were opposed to the Constitution because they felt it established a federal government that was too powerful. They argued that a strong national government would diminish the power of the States.
