Many were very sensitive to the development of a strong central government because of how they were mistreated by the British government before the Revolutionary War. The anti-Federalists wanted to prevent the formation of a federal government in order to retain their political and religious liberty. This resulted in a compromise, otherwise known as the Bill of Rights. :D
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The anti-federalists were in support of a confederation where the central government is weaker than the states. They feared that a strong central government would led to a monarchy and that the executive branch would have too much power..
they feared it would be government by a small, educated group of individuals
The antifederalists at the time of the ratification of the US Constitution believed the document invested too much power in the central government. They believed that the majority of the power should lie with the individual states.
It was for the adoption of the checks and balance system
They were afraid a strong central government would take away rights of individuals and states.
The worry that a powerful government would interfere with people’s freedom.