Lesson 13: What Was the Anti-Federalist Position in the Debate about Ratification?

Lesson Objectives

When you have finished this lesson, you should  be able to

• explain why the Anti-Federalists opposed ratifying the Constitution,
• explain the role of the Anti-Federalists in proposing a bill of rights and to identify other contributions their views have made toward interpreting the  Constitution, and
• evaluate, take, and defend a position on the validity and relevance of Anti-Federalist arguments.