Write a sentence using the word "Anti-Federalists."
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Thomas Jefferson was an active Anti-Federalist as he feared that a strong central government would result in another Monarchy.
Anti-Federalism was a movement that against the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and they later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution. The previous constitution gave state governments more authority. Anti-Federalists worried that the position of the president might evolve into a monarchy. Anti-Federalists helped with the passage of the United States Bill of Rights.
The Anti-Federalists were opposed to a strong central government, believing it would threaten individual liberties and favor the wealthy. They called for additions like the Bill of Rights to safeguard civil liberties. Notable Anti-Federalists included Patrick Henry and George Mason.
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