Question

The Anti-Federalists did not want states to ratify the Constitution because
A. it would override the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention.
B. become the law of the land.
C. override all state laws.
D. weaken the federal government.

Answer 1

Option C. i.e Override all state laws is the correct answer.

The anti-federalists wanted to have strong states and weak center. So they opposed the ratification of the Constitution as it gave too much power to the federal government at the expenses of the state governments. They also opposed to ratify without the Bill of Rights.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution because they feared that the new national government would be too powerful and thus threaten individual liberties, given the absence of a bill of rights.

Option C. i.e Override all state laws is the correct answer.

The anti-federalists wanted to have strong states and weak center. So they opposed the ratification of the Constitution as it gave too much power to the federal government at the expenses of the state governments. They also opposed to ratify without the Bill of Rights.