Question

According to wood, the anti-federalists opposed the new representation scheme because of

Answer 1

Answer;

Because of its failure to add Bill of Rights and centralist tendency

Explanation;

The anti-federalists Opposed the adoption of the Constitution because of the documents centralist tendencies and attacked the framers of the Constitution for failing to include a Bill of Rights

The Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution and were typified by:

• A desire to establish a weak central government (as had been created by the Articles of Confederation)
• A corresponding desire for strong state governments
• The support of many small farmers and small landowners
• The support of debtor elements who felt that strong state legislatures were more sympathetic to them than a strong central government

Anti-Federalists were concerned that the constitution did not equally divide power among the three branches of government. They also worried about giving the federal government the power to regulate commerce.

Answer 2

The Anti-Federalist opposed the tendency of the Constitution because they did not support a central government. They also wanted to include the Bill of Rights in the Constitution and were against its framework without the inclusion of it.