The anti-federalists were against a) publishing the “federalist papers.” b) a bill of rights. c) states’ rights granted in the constitution. d) ratification of the constitution.

The correct answer is D) ratification of the Constitution.

The Anti-Federalists were against the ratification of the Constitution.

Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton were in favor of a strong central government for the United States. However, Anti-federalists, led by Thomas Jefferson, did not support this idea because they thought this form of government would turn into tyranny. That is why they did not support the ratification as it was originally planned. Everything changed when James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights that are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution and including freedoms and rights of the citizens.

B. Ratification of the constitution

c. extended rights of citizenship to new groups