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Why did the antifederalists oppose the new constitution

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They believed it would give too much power to the federal government.

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Why did the Antifederalists oppose the new constitution?

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They opposed the Constitution because they were afraid the government would be too powerful. They would only agree if the Bill of Rights were included to protect liberties.
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