Which of the following are true of the Anti-Federalists around the time the proposed Constitution was presented for ratification?
- They were concerned that the Constitution would create an oppressive central government.
- They were strong in states like Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
- They did not think a government of such a large territory could adequately address the needs of local citizens.
- They emphasized that the Constitution spoke on behalf of the people, rather than on behalf of state assemblies or elected representatives.