Antifederalists argued that by granting the power to overturn legislation in the Supreme Court, the nation would run the risk of unconstrained justices imposing their own views of what is constitutional and what is not.

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This was a common argument made by Antifederalists who were concerned with the potential abuse of power by the judiciary branch. They believed that giving too much power to the Supreme Court would infringe upon the rights of the states and could ultimately lead to a form of government tyranny.

Antifederalists Argued That by Granting the Power to Overturn Legislation