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Anti-Federalism refers to a movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1788. The previous constitution called the Articles of Confederation gave state governments more authority. Led by Patrick Henry of Virginia Anti-Federalists worried among other things that the position of president then a novelty might evolve into a monarchy.

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