Which criticism did Anti-Federalists make about representation in the new Congress?
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Correct answer: They feared representatives would be too few and too distant from ordinary citizens
Anti-Federalists argued that the proposed House of Representatives would not include enough members to truly reflect the people. They worried that wealthy elites would dominate the national government.
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