Which of the following statements would the Anti-federalists agree with, based on the excerpts?

A. All state constitutions have bills of rights, making the inclusion of one in the national Constitution unnecessary.

B. Including a bill of rights in the new Constitution is superfluous.

C. The lack of a bill of rights in the new Constitution is problematic.

Which of the following examples were given in support of a bill of rights in Anti-Federalist No. 84? Check all that apply.

A. The state constitutions all have bills of rights.

B. The Canadian government is the envy of the world with the extensive rights offered to its citizens.

C. The British Magna Carta and Bill of Rights have provided security for British citizens.

D. The French, whose government lacks a bill of rights, are notorious for eliminating individual rights and freedoms

C. Lack of a bill of rights in the new constitution is problematic is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The Anti Federalists were the politicians who were against the US constitution which was adopted in 1787. They considered the constitution to be giving too much power to the central government and they were afraid of giving too much power to single national government as the government could infringe upon the rights of citizens and states. Patrick Henry, James Winthrop and George Mason were some of the famous Anti federalists. They were afraid of the new constitution because the states were given more power in Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union while it wasn't so in the new constitution. Their influence led to the passage of bill of rights. They wanted to establish a weak Central government as was in Articles of Confederation and wanted for strong central governments.