Which of the following statements best explains why the addition of a bill of rights was necessary to ensure ratification of the Constitution?(1 point)

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The Federalists were distrustful of a national bill of rights being used by states.
The Federalists were distrustful of a national bill of rights being used by states.

The Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.
The Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.

The Anti-Federalists were distrustful of state governments.
The Anti-Federalists were distrustful of state governments.

The Anti-Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.
The Anti-Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why the addition of a bill of rights was necessary to ensure ratification of the Constitution is:

The Anti-Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.

The Anti-Federalists argued that the proposed Constitution did not adequately protect individual liberties and feared that a strong national government would infringe upon the rights of the people. The addition of a Bill of Rights was a crucial compromise that addressed these concerns and helped secure the Constitution's ratification.