Antifederalists were sharply critical of the structure of the Senate, the executive, and the federal judiciary under the Constitution because they
A)wanted a system of direct democracy instead of a system of representative democracy.
B)worried these undemocratic institutions would lead those in power to tyrannize the public.
C)preferred a government with a unicameral legislature, a multimember executive council, and no federal judiciary.
D)feared the government would become too deadlocked to pass any meaningful laws by the system of separation of powers and checks and balances.

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Antifederalists were concerned that the structure of the Senate, the executive, and the federal judiciary under the Constitution would concentrate too much power in the hands of those in power, leading to tyranny and the oppression of the public. They argued that these institutions were undemocratic and would not adequately represent the interests of the people.

Antifederalists Were Sharply Critical of the Structure of the Senate