The first ten amendments to the constitution (also known as the bill of rights) had to be ratified by 9 of the 13 states before the constitution could go into effect. limit the power of state governments and reserve those rights for the federal government. clearly limit the powers of the federal government and protect the rights of individuals. were promoted and supported by the federalists as a means to keep the power of government in check.

the number of senators, and representatives, the state has in congress.

the anti federalists was a movement that was opposed to the creation of a us federal government. although they were not as organized as the federalists, they also had a large group of leaders, especially in state politics.

the statement "now, in a large extended country, it is impossible to have a representation, possessing the sentiments, and of integrity, to declare the minds of the people” represents the concerns of the anti federalists.

they strongly believed that the federalists were representing the interests of aristocratic elements of society at the expense of the majority of ordinary people, who lived in a rural society.

their fear for the creation of a strong federal government and the president’s power of veto in their opinion would create a tyrannical rule that would dominate the people. they defended the importance of restraining the government’s power towards people at any cost.