Some of the opponents of the Constitution at the time were Anti-Federalists, who believed that the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government at the expense of the states and individual liberties. They were concerned about the lack of a bill of rights and felt that the Constitution did not adequately protect the rights of the people. Other opponents included small farmers, debtors, and states' rights advocates who feared that a stronger central government would not represent their interests and would infringe upon their rights.
