Question

federalists/anti - federalist quiz
possible points: 9.09
which argument was made by the anti - federalists such as patrick henry?
constructing a strong central government is necessary to protect the rights of the upper class
the constitution needs to outline individual rights that are to be protected.
ratifying the constitution is necessary in order to protect states rights.
the separation of powers within the government will help limit individual rights.

Explanation:

Anti - Federalists were concerned about the lack of a bill of rights in the original Constitution. They believed that without explicitly outlining individual rights, the new government could potentially overstep and infringe on people's liberties. Patrick Henry was a prominent Anti - Federalist who advocated for the inclusion of individual rights in the Constitution.

• The first option about protecting the rights of the upper class is not a typical Anti - Federalist argument. Anti - Federalists were more concerned with the rights of the general population.
• The third option is incorrect because Anti - Federalists were worried that ratifying the Constitution as it was (without a bill of rights) would lead to a too - powerful central government that could trample on states' rights (not that ratifying was necessary to protect them in the original form).
• The fourth option is wrong. The separation of powers was a feature of the Constitution that was seen as a way to limit government power (not individual rights). The Anti - Federalists' main gripe was the lack of a specific list of individual rights.

Answer:

The Constitution needs to outline individual rights that are to be protected.