Why did many Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights before supporting the Constitution?
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Correct answer: They feared the new federal government might threaten individual liberties
Anti-Federalists worried that the Constitution created a powerful central government without clearly protecting basic freedoms. The promise to add a Bill of Rights helped reduce opposition and encouraged ratification.
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