Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose ratification of the Constitution?

Question

A.
They did not want the country run by political parties.
B.
They wanted the government to be divided into branches.
C.
They felt it gave the national government too much power.
D.
They wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation in place.

Answer 1

C. They felt it gave the national government too much power.

Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution primarily because they believed it created a strong central government that could potentially threaten individual liberties and the rights of states. They were concerned about the lack of a Bill of Rights and the potential for government overreach.