Question

What did Anti-Federalists fear would happen if the Constitution became law?

Congress would have too much power over states.
States would have too much freedom to make their own laws.
Congress and states would have equal power.
States would control which laws Congress made.

Answer 1

Congress would have too much power over states.

Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution because they feared a stronger central government would override state authority and threaten individual liberties, so they wanted safeguards like a Bill of Rights.