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Why did the Antifederalists campaign against the ratification of the Constitution?

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1) They feared a strong central government
2) They wanted stronger regulation of International trade
3) They feared giving more power to ordinary citizens
4) They wanted governmental powers given to one individual​

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Step-by-step explanation:

The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution because they feared that the new national government would be too powerful and thus threaten individual liberties, given the absence of a bill of rights.

2) They wanted stronger regulation of International trade

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