Question
Which concerns did Anti-Federalists have about the proposed Constitution? Select the THREE that apply.(9 points)
Responses
Desire to create a weak national leadership
Desire to create a weak national leadership
Preference for complete state independence
Preference for complete state independence
Federal government could become too powerful
Federal government could become too powerful
Strong central government would limit state powers
Strong central government would limit state powers
Individual rights were not clearly protected
Individual rights were not clearly protected
Support for more local government control
Responses
Desire to create a weak national leadership
Desire to create a weak national leadership
Preference for complete state independence
Preference for complete state independence
Federal government could become too powerful
Federal government could become too powerful
Strong central government would limit state powers
Strong central government would limit state powers
Individual rights were not clearly protected
Individual rights were not clearly protected
Support for more local government control
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The three concerns that Anti-Federalists had about the proposed Constitution are:
1. **Federal government could become too powerful**
2. **Strong central government would limit state powers**
3. **Individual rights were not clearly protected**
These concerns reflected their fear that a strong federal government might infringe upon the rights of individuals and the powers of the states.
1. **Federal government could become too powerful**
2. **Strong central government would limit state powers**
3. **Individual rights were not clearly protected**
These concerns reflected their fear that a strong federal government might infringe upon the rights of individuals and the powers of the states.