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How did the Federalists address the Anti-Federalists' concerns about individual rights during the ratification debate?


By promising to reduce the power of the federal government.


By agreeing to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution.


By allowing states to opt out of federal laws.


By creating a separate Constitution for state governments.

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By agreeing to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution.

They promised a set of amendments protecting individual liberties (drafted by James Madison) to secure ratification and address Anti‑Federalist concerns.