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Jefferson thinks the people at the Constitutional Convention are overreacting to Shays’ Rebellion. What does he worry they might do as they write the new Constitution? (Note: this answer is not in th

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He is worried about them getting too much control/power. Shay's Rebell. was rooting for more freedom but the Constitutional Conven. believed that more freedom could lead to more riots like these.
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