The Anti-Federalist Papers were a collection of articles and speeches written by opponents to the Constitution who feared it gave too much power to the federal government and lacked sufficient protection for individual rights.
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Bill of Rights: This is the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which protect individual liberties. Many Anti-Federalists wanted this included as part of the original Constitution.
States' Rights: These are powers reserved specifically for state governments rather than federal ones - something many Anti-Federalists felt was lacking in the proposed Constitution.
Separation of Powers: This is dividing governmental powers among different branches (executive, legislative, judicial) to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful – another concern raised by some Anti-Federalists.