The power that led the Antifederalists to urge for a Bill of Rights is primarily military power, as commander-in-chief. The Antifederalists were concerned that a strong central government, with significant military authority vested in the president, could potentially lead to tyranny and the oppression of individual rights. They believed that a Bill of Rights was necessary to protect citizens' freedoms from possible government overreach.
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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