The power that led the Antifederalists to urge for a Bill of Rights was military power, as commander-in-chief. The Antifederalists were concerned that the president's control over the military could lead to tyranny and the oppression of individual rights, hence their demand for explicit protections of civil liberties in the form of a Bill of Rights.
What presidential power under the Constitution led the Antifederalists to urge for a Bill of Rights?
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veto power over acts of Congress
veto power over acts of Congress
military power, as commander-in-chief
military power, as commander-in-chief
the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
the power to declare states of emergency without consulting Congress
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