Question
How did the Anti-Federalists contribute to the success of the US Constitution?
They suggested a proposal that led to the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Their concerns led to the addition of a bill of rights.
They supported the creation of a bicameral legislature.
Their opposition resulted in a second constitutional convention.
They suggested a proposal that led to the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Their concerns led to the addition of a bill of rights.
They supported the creation of a bicameral legislature.
Their opposition resulted in a second constitutional convention.
Answers
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Correct answer: Their concerns led to the addition of a Bill of Rights.
Explanation:
- The Anti-Federalists opposed ratification because the original Constitution lacked explicit protections for individual liberties. Their pressure during the ratification debates prompted the Federalists to promise amendments; this led directly to the first ten amendments (the Bill of Rights), which helped secure ratification.
- The Three-Fifths Compromise was negotiated at the Constitutional Convention by delegates, not proposed by Anti-Federalists.
- The bicameral legislature (Great/Connecticut Compromise) was a product of the Convention debates, not an Anti-Federalist proposal; many Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution’s overall centralization of power.
- There was no "second constitutional convention" caused by Anti-Federalist opposition; instead, the Constitution was ratified by state conventions and then amended through the regular amendment process.
Explanation:
- The Anti-Federalists opposed ratification because the original Constitution lacked explicit protections for individual liberties. Their pressure during the ratification debates prompted the Federalists to promise amendments; this led directly to the first ten amendments (the Bill of Rights), which helped secure ratification.
- The Three-Fifths Compromise was negotiated at the Constitutional Convention by delegates, not proposed by Anti-Federalists.
- The bicameral legislature (Great/Connecticut Compromise) was a product of the Convention debates, not an Anti-Federalist proposal; many Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution’s overall centralization of power.
- There was no "second constitutional convention" caused by Anti-Federalist opposition; instead, the Constitution was ratified by state conventions and then amended through the regular amendment process.