As delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, the Antifederalists argued against adding the Bill of Rights to the proposed Constitution.

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The Antifederalists actually argued in favor of adding a Bill of Rights to the proposed Constitution, as they believed it was necessary to protect individual liberties and limit the power of the federal government. The Federalists initially opposed the idea, but eventually agreed to support it in order to secure ratification of the Constitution.

As Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, the Antifederalists