The Antifederalists
A. feared that the new government would be too weak to enforce its new powers.
B. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution and feared that the new government would widely abuse its powers.
C. feared that the government favored common people over the "well-born."
D. saw themselves as defenders of the principles of the American Revolution and feared that the government favored common people over the "well-born."
E. saw the power of the southern states as the chief obstacle to an effective new government.
B
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