a. The First Amendment protects religious liberty and freedom of expression, such as speech.
b. The Anti-Federalists feared a large national government because they believed it would consolidate all the power and leave the states with no power at all.
Summarize the rights contained in the First Amendment.
a. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects religious liberty and freedom of expression such as speech
b. he part of the Bill of Rights that protects privacy and property by prohibiting the placement of soldiers in private homes
c. the part of the Bill of Rights that protects people from unreasonable searches
d. he part of the Bill of Rights that protects the individual’s right to a jury trial in civil matters
2. Analyze why the Anti-Federalists feared a large national government
a. They were from heavily populated states that would worry about being heard in a large national government.
b. They thought a national government would be the only way to protect their individual rights
c. They were large business owners who felt they would lose out on government contracts if there was a large national government.
d. They feared that the national government would consolidate all the power leaving the states with no power at all.
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