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Who were the Anti-Federalists? Find out on today's podcast.

Today we learn some Anti-Federalists were against a strong national government.

George Washington wrote that Anti-Federalist opposition to the Constitution might not ultimately be such a bad thing for the country.

The Anti-Federalists believed that civic virtue rather than a strong national government was the best solution to America's problems.

The Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution contained the potential for tyranny.

The Anti-Federalists believed that the executive and judicial branches would have too much power under the proposed Constitution.

The Anti-Federalists had a lot of problems with the Constitution, even with the system of checks and balances.

Are the general welfare and necessary and proper clauses dangerous? The Anti-Federalists thought so.

Today on the podcast, the Anti-Federalists argue that the lack of a bill of rights is a serious flaw in the Constitution.