The Constitution provided for a stronger national government for the United States, but raised new concerns about centralized and concentrated power. Drawing on the Constitution, Antifederalist writings, and Maier's chapter, identify three criticisms of the Constitution that you find especially compelling. Then, using the Constitution, federalist writings, and Maier's chapter, identify counterarguments that respond to these criticisms. Finally, offer your own judgment about which argument or arguments are most persuasive to you.

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Three Criticisms of the Constitution 1 Concerns about Tyranny Many Antifederalists feared that the Constitution would lead to a centralized government that could become tyrannical similar to the Briti... View the full answer