Question

Which of the original thirteen states refused to attend the Constitutional Convention?
Virginia
North Carolina
Rhode Island
New York


The Anti-Federalists favored strong state governments because
states had led the American people to victory in the American Revolution.
all of the states had already passed bills of rights.
they believed that was the best way to protect people’s liberty
they believed states would more strongly resist an attempted takeover by Great Britain.


The “Federalist Papers” mainly argued that the Constitution
should be changed so enslaved people would not be counted in the population.
needed a bill of rights to guarantee specific protections to the people.
should give more power to the states to check the power of the federal government.
would ensure that a strong federal government had its power held in check by its three branches.

Answer 1

1) Rhode Island

2) they believed that was the best way to protect people’s liberty — Anti-Federalists feared a strong central government and thought state governments would better protect individual rights.

3) would ensure that a strong federal government had its power held in check by its three branches — The Federalist Papers defended the Constitution’s separation of powers and checks and balances.