Antifederalists and the Bill of Rights

What was the chief objection of the Antifederalists to the Constitution?

• Lack of a bill of rights

• Too much power to the President

• High taxes

• Lack of state representation

According to the Antifederalists, what was needed to protect basic liberties such as freedom of speech and religion?

• A strong military

• A bill of rights

• More state power

• A new government

In what year did he write the bill of rights for Virginia's constitution?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1791

• 1800

Under the new Constitution, the President would have veto power over Congress. The Antifederalists argued that this demanded the protection of a ____.

• A) bill of rights

• B) strong military

• C) new constitution

• D) state government

What was the title of the pamphlet written by George Mason opposing the ratification of the Constitution?

• 'The Federalist Papers'

• 'Objections to This Constitution of Government'

• 'The Rights of Man'

• 'Common Sense'