4 Which BEST explains why the Federalists supported the proposed Constitution and the Anti-Federalists opposed it due to concerns regarding the vulnerability of citizens' rights? A. The Federalists supported the proposed Constitution because they loosely interpreted the document and believed it would not limit the rights of citizens. B. The Anti-Federalists opposed the proposed Constitution because they loosely interpreted the document and believed it would not fully protect citizens' rights. C. The Anti-Federalists opposed the proposed Constitution because they strictly interpreted the document and believed that Congress could not amend the bill following its ratification. D. The Federalists supported the proposed Constitution because they strictly interpreted the document and believed Congress could amend citizens' rights after its ratification
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One of the great debates in American history was over the ratification of the Constitution in 1787-1788. Those who supported the Constitution and a stronger national republic were known as Federalists. Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in favor of small localized government were known as Anti-Federalists. Both the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists were concerned with the preservation of liberty, however, they disagreed over whether or not a strong national government would preserve or eventually destroy the liberty of the American people. Today, it is easy to accept that the prevailing side was right and claim that, had you been alive, you would have certainly supported ratifying the Constitution. However, in order to develop a deeper understanding of the ideological foundations upon which our government is built, it is important to analyze both the Federalist and Ant-Federalist arguments.