the anti-federalists were concerned that the new constitution would...

The Anti-Federalists were concerned that the new Constitution would create a central government that was too powerful, threatening individual liberties and state sovereignty. They feared the Constitution would lead to an oppressive government, with a presidency so strong it might become a monarchy, and a judiciary that could become out-of-control. They argued that the national government would be too distant and unresponsive to local needs, potentially overriding the power of states and exploiting citizens through taxation. Their opposition also included the absence of a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms. These concerns influenced the creation and adoption of the Bill of Rights as a condition for ratification of the Constitution to safeguard individual liberties and state authority.