The Anti-Federalists opposed the new Constitution and wanted to maintain the power of the state governments. They were concerned that a strong central government would become too powerful and infringe upon individual liberties. They did not attend the Constitutional Convention, and were generally from rural areas, rather than urban ones.

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The Anti-Federalists

Question 41

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A) lived in urban areas.
B) attended the Constitutional Convention.
C) supported a strong central government.
D) opposed the new Constitution.
E) Options A and B are true.

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