Question

anti - federalists argued thatsome rights are so fundamental that to give them up would be contrary to the common good. these rights, which should always be retained by the people, needed to be explicitly stated in a bill of rights that would clearly define the limits of government. a bill of rights would serve as a fire bell for the people, enabling them to immediately know when their rights were threatened. additionally, some anti - federalists argued that the protections of a bill of rights was especially important under the constitution, which was *an original compact with the people.

determine which part of the excerpt best explains why anti - federalists would not sign - off on the u.s. constitution without a bill of rights included. select the correct answer.

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Explanation:

The Anti - Federalists were concerned about the balance of power between the government and the people. A bill of rights would explicitly state the fundamental rights of the people and limit the government's power. Textbox 1 emphasizes that some rights are so fundamental that giving them up is against the common good and that these rights should be retained by the people and explicitly stated in a bill of rights to define the limits of government. This directly addresses the core reason why Anti - Federalists wanted a bill of rights - to protect people's fundamental rights from an over - powerful government.

Answer:

Textbox 1