Question

in order to gain enough support for the constitution, what did the federalists promise the anti - federalists?
a. the system of checks and balances would be updated to include that congress could overturn a president’s veto.
b. a bill of rights would be added to the constitution to ensure civil liberties and rights were protected.
c. congress would be divided into two houses to ensure large and small states were both represented.
d. the structure of the supreme court would be updated to include the requirements and term of office for justices.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The system of checks and balances already had Congress's ability to override a veto (with a 2/3 vote), so this is not a new promise.
• Option B: Anti - Federalists were concerned about the lack of protection for individual rights. Federalists promised to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution to address these concerns and gain support.
• Option C: The Great Compromise (dividing Congress into two houses) was part of the Constitutional Convention negotiations, not a promise to Anti - Federalists for Constitution ratification.
• Option D: The structure of the Supreme Court (like justice terms and requirements) was already established in the Constitution, and this was not a promise to Anti - Federalists.

Answer:

B. A bill of rights would be added to the Constitution to ensure civil liberties and rights were protected.