I. It does not prevent of anarchy.
II. It limits the power of state governments.
III. It lacks a bill of rights.
IV. It offers no protection from foreign enemies.
Which of these major arguments did the Anti-Federalists offer in opposition to ratification of the Constitution?
Responses
A I and III and II
B I and IVI and IV
C II and IIIII and III
D III and IV
The correct answer is C. II and III. The Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution would limit the power of state governments and that it lacked a bill of rights.
The Anti-Federalists offered arguments II and III against the ratification of the Constitution.
To determine which of these major arguments the Anti-Federalists offered in opposition to the ratification of the Constitution, we need to analyze each of the options.
Option A: I and III and II
According to this option, the Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution does not prevent anarchy (I), it lacks a bill of rights (III), and it limits the power of state governments (II).
Option B: I and IV
This option suggests that the Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution because it does not prevent anarchy (I) and offers no protection from foreign enemies (IV).
Option C: II and III
According to this option, the Anti-Federalists' main arguments against the Constitution were that it limits the power of state governments (II) and lacks a bill of rights (III).
Option D: III and IV
This option states that the Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution because it lacks a bill of rights (III) and offers no protection from foreign enemies (IV).
To determine the correct answer, we need to find the option that includes all the major arguments offered by the Anti-Federalists in opposition to the Constitution. From the list above, only option D (III and IV) includes both major arguments mentioned by the Anti-Federalists: the lack of a bill of rights and no protection from foreign enemies. Therefore, the correct answer is D) III and IV.