The Antifederalists argued that the powers of the national government should be limited by

A) providing Congress with a larger grant of powers.
B) decreasing the powers of the executive branch,especially those of the vice president.
C) adding a bill of rights to the Constitution.
D) preventing government from collecting revenue through taxation.

Antifederalists

Opponents of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who favored a weaker central government.

Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental civil rights and freedoms.

National Government

The organization responsible for the governance of a nation, typically consisting of legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and tasked with regulating and administering national policies and affairs.