Which group was more likely to support a Bill of Rights as a condition for accepting the Constitution?
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Correct answer: Anti-Federalists
Anti-Federalists demanded a Bill of Rights because they believed the original Constitution did not clearly protect individual freedoms. Their pressure helped lead to the adoption of the first ten amendments.
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