Question

Which was a reason some Americans opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
a. It appointed a president-for-life.
b. It gave women the right to vote.
c. It did not include federal courts.
d. It did not outlaw slavery.

Answer 1

One reason why some Americans opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution was because "a. It appointed a president-for-life," although this was quickly changed. A bigger reason was because they thought it would give the central government too much power.