The antifederalists were a group of people who were against the ratification of the Constitution. They wanted more power in the states, and less power in the central government. The antifederalists argued that the Constitution is giving the national government too much power, that the bill of rights was needed, and if the Constitution would stay as the republican government. They viewed the Constitution as a threat to the rights of the individuals. They believed with this kind of government, the United States was once going to fall down to a tyrannical regime again. Thus, the Anti-federalist opposed the Constitution in the belief that the rights of the states and citizens can be jeopardized with a stronger national government. The anti-federalist believed that since the Constitution gave the central government too much power, if there wasn’t a Bill of Rights citizens can be abused.
The antifederalists were a group of people who were against the ratification of the Constitution. They wanted more power in the states, and less power in the central government. The antifederalists argued that the Constitution is giving the national government too much power, that the bill of rights was needed, and if the Constitution would stay as the republican government. They viewed the Constitution as a threat to the rights of the individuals. They believed with this kind of government, the United States was once going to fall down to a tyrannical regime again. Thus, the Anti-federalist opposed the Constitution in the belief that the rights of the states and citizens can be jeopardized with a stronger national government. The anti-federalist believed that since the Constitution gave the central government too much power, if there wasn’t a Bill of Rights citizens can be abused.