Question

Which statement represents how Federalists felt about the Articles of Confederation?

It failed to protect the rights of American citizens.

It was a good document that needed minor changes.

It gave too much power to people and states.

It gave too much power to the federal government.

Answer 1

The Federalists felt that this addition wasn't necessary, because they believed that the Constitution as it stood only limited the government not the people of the Anti Federalists claimed the Constitution gave the central government too much power, and without a Bill of Rights the people would be at risk of oppression