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Question 0

Anti-Federalists Disadvantages

Answer 0

negative campaign, no alternative to constitution, was not yet organized

Question 1

Anti-Federalist Advantages

Answer 1

Argued no mention of God, no guarantee for rights (religion, speech, press) in new constitution

Question 2

Federalist advantages

Answer 2

Washington, Hamilton, Franklin; more crafty in presenting their arguments, the federalist essays: 85 essays promising amendments to guarantee rights

Question 3

Federalist disadvantages

Answer 3

govt under constitution would eliminate some powers that the state legislators had

Question 4

Ratification

Answer 4

Each state had to ratify at state convention, 9 states ratified constitution