Why did the Anti-Federalists want a bill of rights included in the Constitution?

A. They wanted to strengthen to power of the national government.

B. They wanted people's rights to be protected.

C. They wanted to make trouble for the Federalists.

D. They wanted to give more power to the state governments.

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5 February, 18:52

Why did the Anti-Federalists want a bill of rights included in the Constitution?

A. They wanted to strengthen to power of the national government.

B. They wanted people's rights to be protected.

C. They wanted to make trouble for the Federalists.

D. They wanted to give more power to the state governments.

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D. They wanted to give more power to the state governments.

Explanation:

Federalists were people who supported the constitution as is where as people who were against the constitution came to be known as the anti-federalists.

The anti-federalists wanted a bill of rights included in the constitution because they did not trust the government. They were against the the federal government to be stronger than the state government. They wanted the state government to be the strongest and therefore, to protect their rights and safeguarding themselves, they asked for the inclusion of bill of rights.